Enrollment
315
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mobile, AL
Calloway Smith Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Calloway Smith 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 010237000992
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calloway Smith Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #1 of 10
- middle schools in Mobile · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 92.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Calloway Smith Middle School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calloway Smith Middle School ranks #1 of 10 middle schools in Mobile, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calloway Smith Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calloway Smith Middle School
Calloway Smith Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mobile, Alabama, enrolling 315 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Calloway Smith Middle School is leaner than roughly 99% of Alabama schools and 45% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.2% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 206 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 315 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Mobile's middle schools, it stands alongside Bernice J Causey Middle School (1,339 students): Calloway Smith Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 18.9:1).
Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students) and Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students) alongside Calloway Smith 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 Calloway Smith Middle School compares
Calloway Smith 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.2% | ▲ 57% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 1% in Alabama - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.5%
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
$12,163
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 65.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White 1.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Calloway Smith Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobile County, which includes Calloway Smith Middle School.
$12,163
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Calloway Smith Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary G Montgomery High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alma Bryant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wp Davidson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernice J Causey Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calloway Smith Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar middle schools in Mobile
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Bernice J Causey Middle School
Standard public school
1,339 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Cl Scarborough Model Middle School
Standard public school
641 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Burns Middle School
Standard public school
568 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Standard public school
453 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Pillans Middle School
Standard public school
440 students 20:1 students per teacher
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Standard public school
338 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~315 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Calloway Smith Middle School
How many students attend Calloway Smith Middle School?
Calloway Smith Middle School has 315 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calloway Smith Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calloway Smith Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 45% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 38% 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 Calloway Smith Middle School?
92.2% of students at Calloway Smith Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calloway Smith Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Calloway Smith Middle School is African American at 94.9% of enrollment, in Mobile, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calloway Smith Middle School?
Calloway Smith 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 Calloway Smith Middle School rank among middle schools in Mobile?
By Resource Investment Index, Calloway Smith Middle School ranks #1 of 10 middle schools in Mobile, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mobile on the city page.
Is Calloway Smith Middle School a good school?
Calloway Smith Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Mobile County?
Besides Calloway Smith Middle School, Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students), Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students), and Alma Bryant High School (1,624 students). See the Mobile County district page for the complete list.
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