Enrollment
349
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Carbon Hill, AL
Carbon Hill High School
Federal NCES profile for Carbon Hill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010345000135
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carbon Hill High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Carbon Hill High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Walker County · Alabama
NCES ID 010345000135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carbon Hill High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carbon Hill High School
Carbon Hill High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Carbon Hill, Alabama, enrolling 349 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.6% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 356 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #306, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% 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 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Walker County also operates Sumiton Elementary School (720 students) and Valley Junior High School (602 students) alongside Carbon Hill High 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 Carbon Hill High School compares
Carbon Hill High 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 5% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 77% in Alabama - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$12,315
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
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
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Carbon Hill High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walker County, which includes Carbon Hill High School.
$12,315
Per student
-1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 57.8%
Federal 17.8%
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 Carbon Hill 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dora High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sumiton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carbon Hill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carbon Hill High School
How many students attend Carbon Hill High School?
Carbon Hill High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carbon Hill, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carbon Hill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carbon Hill High School is 19.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carbon Hill High School?
61.6% of students at Carbon Hill 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Carbon Hill High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Carbon Hill, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carbon Hill High School?
Carbon Hill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Carbon Hill High School a good school?
Carbon Hill High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Walker County?
Besides Carbon Hill 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.
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