Enrollment
656
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tuskegee, AL
Booker T Washington High
Federal NCES profile for Booker T Washington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010219001811
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Booker T Washington High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tuskegee · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Booker T Washington High has class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Booker T Washington High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tuskegee, AL.
School address
District: Macon County · Alabama
NCES ID 010219001811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booker T Washington High compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Booker T Washington High
Booker T Washington High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Tuskegee, Alabama, enrolling 656 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 86% of Alabama schools and 16% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Macon County spends $16,963 per pupil, 36% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.3% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Macon County also operates George Washington Carver Elementary School (406 students) and Tuskegee Public Elementary (261 students) alongside Booker T Washington High.
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 Booker T Washington High compares
Booker T Washington High on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 70% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 86% in Alabama - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 94.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Booker T Washington High is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon County, which includes Booker T Washington High.
$16,963
Per student
+36%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 45.0%
Federal 33.3%
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 Booker T Washington High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tuskegee Public Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Notasulga High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tuskegee Institute Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dc Wolfe School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Booker T Washington High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
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 (~656 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Booker T Washington High
How many students attend Booker T Washington High?
Booker T Washington High has 656 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tuskegee, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington High is 20.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Booker T Washington High?
100.0% of students at Booker T Washington High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booker T Washington High?
The largest demographic group at Booker T Washington High is African American at 94.1% of enrollment, in Tuskegee, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booker T Washington High?
Booker T Washington High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Booker T Washington High rank among public schools in Tuskegee?
By Resource Investment Index, Booker T Washington High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tuskegee, 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 Tuskegee on the city page.
Is Booker T Washington High a good school?
Booker T Washington High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Macon County?
Besides Booker T Washington High, Macon County also operates George Washington Carver Elementary School (406 students), Tuskegee Public Elementary (261 students), and Notasulga High School (258 students). See the Macon County district page for the complete list.
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