Enrollment
270
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 010237000901
Booker T Washington Middle School — Mobile, AL
Federal NCES profile for Booker T Washington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mobile County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booker T Washington Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Booker T Washington Middle School reports 270 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Alabama average and 81% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 270 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mobile County spends $13,185 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 49.5% from the state, and 24.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Booker T Washington Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.5% | ▲ 59% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
93.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 85% in Alabama — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
81.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,185
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 270 Top 15% in Alabama — larger than 85% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.5% +59% vs state
NCES ID 010237000901
Student demographics
African American 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 93.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.5%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 101
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobile County, which includes Booker T Washington Middle School.
$13,185
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 49.5%
Federal 24.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Booker T Washington Middle School
How many students attend Booker T Washington Middle School?
Booker T Washington Middle School has 270 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington Middle School is 20:1, which is 12% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Booker T Washington Middle School?
93.5% of students at Booker T Washington Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booker T Washington Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Booker T Washington Middle School is African American at 93.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mobile, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booker T Washington Middle School?
Booker T Washington Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.