Enrollment
503
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010237000963
Chastangfournier Middle School — Mobile, AL
Federal NCES profile for Chastangfournier Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 12
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mobile County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chastangfournier Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chastangfournier Middle School reports 503 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Alabama average and 82% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mobile County spends $13,185 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 49.5% from the state, and 24.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chastangfournier Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 61% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 82% in Alabama — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,185
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 269 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 65.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 503 Top 55% in Alabama — larger than 45% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.4% +61% vs state
NCES ID 010237000963
Student demographics
African American 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.8%
White 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.4%
In-school suspensions 60
Out-of-school suspensions 269
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobile County, which includes Chastangfournier Middle School.
$13,185
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 49.5%
Federal 24.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
Similar other schools in Mobile
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Er Dickson Elementary School
Standard public school
967 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Lillie B Williamson High School
Standard public school
889 students 18:1 students per teacher
Olive J Dodge Elementary School
Standard public school
862 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary
Standard public school
806 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Orourke Elementary School
Standard public school
799 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Elsie Collier Elementary School
Standard public school
731 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Chastangfournier Middle School
How many students attend Chastangfournier Middle School?
Chastangfournier Middle School has 503 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chastangfournier Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chastangfournier Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chastangfournier Middle School?
94.4% of students at Chastangfournier Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chastangfournier Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Chastangfournier Middle School is African American at 90.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mobile, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chastangfournier Middle School?
Chastangfournier Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.