Enrollment
428
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Centreville, AL
Bibb County High School
Federal NCES profile for Bibb County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010036000092
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bibb County High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 428
- students enrolled
Bibb County High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bibb County · Alabama
NCES ID 010036000092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bibb County High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bibb County High School
Bibb County High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Centreville, Alabama, enrolling 428 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 445 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #432, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 95 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 428 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bibb County also operates Brent Elementary School (603 students) and Centreville Middle School (440 students) alongside Bibb County High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bibb County High School compares
Bibb County High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 9% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Alabama - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,876
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.7%
African American 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Bibb County High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bibb County, which includes Bibb County High School.
$12,876
Per student
+3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 63.4%
Federal 17.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bibb County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centreville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Blocton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Blocton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodstock Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bibb County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bibb County High School
How many students attend Bibb County High School?
Bibb County High School has 428 students enrolled. It is a high school in Centreville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bibb County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bibb County High School is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bibb County High School?
64.1% of students at Bibb County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bibb County High School?
The largest demographic group at Bibb County High School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Centreville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bibb County High School?
Bibb County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bibb County High School a good school?
Bibb County High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bibb County?
Besides Bibb County High School, Bibb County also operates Brent Elementary School (603 students), Centreville Middle School (440 students), and West Blocton Middle School (387 students). See the Bibb County district page for the complete list.
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