- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carbon Hill, AL
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School
Federal NCES profile for Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010345000131
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 475
- students enrolled
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Walker County · Alabama
NCES ID 010345000131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 010345000131 · Carbon Hill, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 17.6:1 · 63.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Sumiton Elementary School (720 students)
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sumiton Elemen
Sumiton Elementary School
720 students
- Valley Junior
Valley Junior High School
602 students
- Curry Elementa
Curry Elementary School
550 students
- Dora High Scho
Dora High School
476 students
- Sumiton Middle
Sumiton Middle School
476 students
- This school
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School
475 students
What this shows Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School compares
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 8% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Alabama - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$12,690
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Walker County reports $12,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumiton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Curry Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dora High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumiton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide other 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 (~475 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School
How many students attend Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School?
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School has 475 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carbon Hill, AL. CCD year-over-year: 492 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School is 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 12% higher 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 Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School?
63.6% of students at Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School?
The largest demographic group at Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Carbon Hill, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School?
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Walker County?
Besides Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School, Walker County also operates Sumiton Elementary School (720 students), Valley Junior High School (602 students), and Curry Elementary School (550 students). See the Walker County district page for the complete list.