Enrollment
583
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boaz, AL
Boaz Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Boaz Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010001200123
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boaz Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Boaz · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Boaz Middle School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boaz Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Boaz, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boaz Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boaz Middle School
Boaz Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Boaz, Alabama, enrolling 583 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 391 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 583 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Boaz City also operates Boaz High School (721 students) and Boaz Elementary School (513 students) alongside Boaz Middle 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 Boaz Middle School compares
Boaz Middle 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 20% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Alabama - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 583 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Boaz Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boaz City, which includes Boaz Middle School.
$11,481
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 55.9%
Federal 18.9%
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 Boaz Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boaz High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boaz Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Corley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boaz Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boaz Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle 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 (~583 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boaz Middle School
How many students attend Boaz Middle School?
Boaz Middle School has 583 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boaz, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boaz Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boaz Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boaz Middle School?
70.7% of students at Boaz Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boaz Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Boaz Middle School is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Boaz, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boaz Middle School?
Boaz Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boaz Middle School rank among public schools in Boaz?
By Resource Investment Index, Boaz Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Boaz, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Boaz on the city page.
Is Boaz Middle School a good school?
Boaz Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Boaz City?
Besides Boaz Middle School, Boaz City also operates Boaz High School (721 students), Boaz Elementary School (513 students), and Corley Elementary School (429 students). See the Boaz City district page for the complete list.
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