Enrollment
440
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Centreville, AL
Centreville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Centreville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010036000094
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centreville Middle School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 440
- students enrolled
Centreville Middle School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bibb County · Alabama
NCES ID 010036000094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centreville Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centreville Middle School
Centreville Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Centreville, Alabama, enrolling 440 students.
At 17.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 436 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #415, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% 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.
Discipline events run high: 181 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 440 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bibb County also operates Brent Elementary School (603 students) and Bibb County High School (428 students) alongside Centreville Middle 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 Centreville Middle School compares
Centreville Middle 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 11% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Alabama - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$12,876
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.1 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 56.1%
African American 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Centreville Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bibb County, which includes Centreville Middle School.
$12,876
Per student
+3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 63.4%
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 Centreville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bibb County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Blocton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Blocton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodstock Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centreville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~440 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centreville Middle School
How many students attend Centreville Middle School?
Centreville Middle School has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Centreville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centreville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centreville Middle School is 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 12% higher 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 Centreville Middle School?
65.4% of students at Centreville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centreville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Centreville Middle School is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Centreville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centreville Middle School?
Centreville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Centreville Middle School a good school?
Centreville Middle School earns 22/100 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 Bibb County?
Besides Centreville Middle School, Bibb County also operates Brent Elementary School (603 students), Bibb County High School (428 students), and West Blocton Middle School (387 students). See the Bibb County district page for the complete list.
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