- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010345000135
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 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 30/100 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.
- 30
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Carbon Hill High School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 010345000135 · Carbon Hill, AL High · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 19.4:1 · 61.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Sumiton Elementary School (720 students)
Carbon Hill High School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Carbon Hill 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 High School
349 students
What this shows Carbon Hill High School reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carbon Hill High School compares
Carbon Hill 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,690
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 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.
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
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 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
- 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 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 (~349 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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 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 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.