Enrollment
623
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Bluff, AL
Cedar Bluff High School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Bluff High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010063000274
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Bluff High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 623
- students enrolled
Cedar Bluff High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cherokee County · Alabama
NCES ID 010063000274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Bluff High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Bluff High School
Cedar Bluff High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cedar Bluff, Alabama, enrolling 623 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 623 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 405 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #116.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% 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.
Cherokee County also operates Sand Rock High School (783 students) and Centre Elementary School (665 students) alongside Cedar Bluff 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 Cedar Bluff High School compares
Cedar Bluff 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 14% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
623
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Alabama - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$12,235
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 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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
White 88.0%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Cedar Bluff High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherokee County, which includes Cedar Bluff High School.
$12,235
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 54.8%
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 Cedar Bluff High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Rock High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centre Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Garden High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centre Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee County High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Bluff High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar other 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 (~623 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Bluff High School
How many students attend Cedar Bluff High School?
Cedar Bluff High School has 623 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Bluff, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Bluff High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Bluff High School is 18.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Bluff High School?
67.1% of students at Cedar Bluff High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Bluff High School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Bluff High School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Cedar Bluff, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Bluff High School?
Cedar Bluff High 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).
Is Cedar Bluff High School a good school?
Cedar Bluff High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Cherokee County?
Besides Cedar Bluff High School, Cherokee County also operates Sand Rock High School (783 students), Centre Elementary School (665 students), and Spring Garden High School (550 students). See the Cherokee County district page for the complete list.
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