- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Butler, AL
Choctaw County High School
Federal NCES profile for Choctaw County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010069000291
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Choctaw County High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 231
- students enrolled
Choctaw County High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Choctaw County · Alabama
NCES ID 010069000291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Choctaw County High School shrank from 248 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 010069000291 · Butler, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 12.8:1 · 77.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Choctaw County Elementary (295 students)
Choctaw County High School shrank from 248 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Choctaw County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Choctaw County
Choctaw County Elementary
295 students
- Southern Choct
Southern Choctaw Elementary School
288 students
- This school
Choctaw County High School
231 students
- Southern Choct
Southern Choctaw High School
211 students
What this shows Choctaw County High School reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.
How Choctaw County High School compares
Choctaw County High School is a shrinking 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 32% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 5% in Alabama - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$16,901
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 89.2%
White 9.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Choctaw County High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Choctaw County reports $16,901 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Choctaw County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Choctaw Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Choctaw High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Choctaw County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Butler
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~231 students)
Frequently asked questions about Choctaw County High School
How many students attend Choctaw County High School?
Choctaw County High School has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Butler, AL. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 221 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choctaw County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Choctaw County High School is 12.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 18% 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 Choctaw County High School?
77.8% of students at Choctaw County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Choctaw County High School?
The largest demographic group at Choctaw County High School is African American at 89.2% of enrollment, in Butler, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Choctaw County High School?
Choctaw County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Choctaw County?
Besides Choctaw County High School, Choctaw County also operates Choctaw County Elementary (295 students), Southern Choctaw Elementary School (288 students), and Southern Choctaw High School (211 students). See the Choctaw County district page for the complete list.