Enrollment
231
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Choctaw County High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Choctaw County High School
Choctaw County High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Butler, Alabama, enrolling 231 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Choctaw County High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Alabama schools and 28% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 142 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Choctaw County spends $15,390 per pupil, 23% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Butler's public schools, it stands alongside Choctaw County Elementary (295 students): Choctaw County High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 14:1).
Choctaw County also operates Choctaw County Elementary (295 students) and Southern Choctaw Elementary School (288 students) alongside Choctaw County High 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 Choctaw County High School compares
Choctaw County High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,390
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choctaw County, which includes Choctaw County High School.
$15,390
Per student
+23%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 41.9%
Federal 21.5%
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 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
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Choctaw County High School a good school?
Choctaw County High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. 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 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.
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