- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Letohatchee, AL
Calhoun High School
Federal NCES profile for Calhoun High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010216000815
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calhoun High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 186
- students enrolled
Calhoun High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lowndes County · Alabama
NCES ID 010216000815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Calhoun High School held near 192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 010216000815 · Letohatchee, AL High · SMALL · TRAD
186 enr · 15.5:1 · 94.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary School (200 students)
Calhoun High School held near 192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Calhoun High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary School
200 students
- This school
Calhoun High School
186 students
- Fort Deposit E
Fort Deposit Elementary School
186 students
- Central High S
Central High School
175 students
- Hayneville Mid
Hayneville Middle School
144 students
- Jacksonsteele
Jacksonsteele Elementary School
114 students
What this shows Calhoun High School reports 186 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calhoun High School compares
Calhoun High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 61% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 22% in Alabama - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$23,179
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 78.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 94.1%
White 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Calhoun High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lowndes County reports $23,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calhoun High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Deposit Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hayneville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jacksonsteele Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calhoun High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~186 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calhoun High School
How many students attend Calhoun High School?
Calhoun High School has 186 students enrolled. It is a high school in Letohatchee, AL. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 192 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun High School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% lower 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 Calhoun High School?
94.8% of students at Calhoun High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calhoun High School?
The largest demographic group at Calhoun High School is African American at 94.1% of enrollment, in Letohatchee, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun High School?
Calhoun High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lowndes County?
Besides Calhoun High School, Lowndes County also operates Central Elementary School (200 students), Fort Deposit Elementary School (186 students), and Central High School (175 students). See the Lowndes County district page for the complete list.