High school (grades 9-12) · Hayneville, AL

Central High School

Federal NCES profile for Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010216000817
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👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.

#4 of 4
public schools in Hayneville · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
12.5:1
small classes for Alabama
98.9%
free-lunch eligible

Central High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hayneville, AL.

School address

Hayneville, AL 36040
District: Lowndes County · Alabama

NCES ID 010216000817 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

Central High School grew from 177 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).

Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+9 students YoY 010216000817 · Hayneville, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

175 enr · 12.5:1 · 98.9% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary School (200 students)

Central High School grew from 177 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Central High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central High School reports 175 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Central High School compares

Central High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.5:1 ▼ 29% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.9% ▲ 68% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 175 top 95% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible - 68% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher - 29% below state mean
Top 4% in Alabama - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$23,179
per pupil, district-wide - above Alabama avg of $13,538
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 100.0%

Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 0.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Central High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Lowndes County reports $23,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Central Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Calhoun High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fort Deposit Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hayneville Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jacksonsteele Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lowndes County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~175 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central High School

How many students attend Central High School?

Central High School has 175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hayneville, AL. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), up 9.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central High School is 12.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 20% 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 Central High School?

98.9% of students at Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central High School?

The largest demographic group at Central High School is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Hayneville, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High School?

Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).

How does Central High School rank among public schools in Hayneville?

By Resource Investment Index, Central High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hayneville, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Lowndes County?

Besides Central High School, Lowndes County also operates Central Elementary School (200 students), Calhoun High School (186 students), and Fort Deposit Elementary School (186 students). See the Lowndes County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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