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

Central High School of Clay County

Federal NCES profile for Central High School of Clay County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010075002210
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👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central High School of Clay County earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Lineville · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
20.5:1
large classes for Alabama
63.0%
free-lunch eligible

Central High School of Clay County has class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central High School of Clay County ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lineville, AL.

School address

Lineville, AL 36266
District: Clay County · Alabama

NCES ID 010075002210 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+22 students YoY

Central High School of Clay County held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 26.7 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+22 students YoY 010075002210 · Lineville, AL High · MID · TRAD

533 enr · 20.5:1 · 63.0% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Lineville Elementary School (459 students)

Central High School of Clay County held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.7 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Central High School of Clay County in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central High School of Clay County reports 533 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 of Clay County compares

Central High School of Clay County 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 20.5:1 ▲ 16% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.0% ▲ 7% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 533 top 40% - -

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

20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 86% in Alabama - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$11,790
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 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 70.7%
African American 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Central High School of Clay County is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

District finance for Clay County reports $11,790 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central High School of Clay County Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lineville Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ashland Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central Jr High School of Clay County Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Clay County · 3 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 (~533 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central High School of Clay County

How many students attend Central High School of Clay County?

Central High School of Clay County has 533 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lineville, AL. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 546 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Central High School of Clay County is 20.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central High School of Clay County?

63.0% of students at Central High School of Clay County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Central High School of Clay County is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Lineville, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High School of Clay County?

Central High School of Clay County has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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).

How does Central High School of Clay County rank among public schools in Lineville?

By Resource Investment Index, Central High School of Clay County ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lineville, 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 Clay County?

Besides Central High School of Clay County, Clay County also operates Lineville Elementary School (459 students), Ashland Elementary School (455 students), and Central Jr High School of Clay County (282 students). See the Clay 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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