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

Childersburg High School

Federal NCES profile for Childersburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010318001213
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👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Childersburg High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Alabama schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Childersburg · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
19.7:1
large classes for Alabama
76.1%
free-lunch eligible

Childersburg High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

Childersburg, AL 35044
District: Talladega County · Alabama

NCES ID 010318001213 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-7 students YoY

Childersburg High School held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 010318001213 · Childersburg, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

374 enr · 19.7:1 · 76.1% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Elementary School (902 students)

Childersburg High School held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Childersburg High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Childersburg High School reports 374 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 Childersburg High School compares

Childersburg High School 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 19.7:1 ▲ 11% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.1% ▲ 29% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 374 top 70% - -

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

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible - 29% 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 80% in Alabama - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$12,145
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 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
123
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 58.3%
White 34.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 58.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Childersburg High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

District finance for Talladega County reports $12,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Childersburg High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Munford Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fayetteville High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Talladega 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 (~374 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Childersburg High School

How many students attend Childersburg High School?

Childersburg High School has 374 students enrolled. It is a high school in Childersburg, AL. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Childersburg High School is 19.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Childersburg High School?

76.1% of students at Childersburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Childersburg High School is African American at 58.3% of enrollment, in Childersburg, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Childersburg High School?

Childersburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Childersburg High School rank among public schools in Childersburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Childersburg High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Childersburg, 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 Talladega County?

Besides Childersburg High School, Talladega County also operates Lincoln Elementary School (902 students), Munford Elementary School (770 students), and Lincoln High School (607 students). See the Talladega 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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