High school (grades 9-12) · Grove Hill, AL

Clarke County High School

Federal NCES profile for Clarke County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010072000298
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clarke County High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Grove Hill · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
13.5:1
small classes for Alabama
70.2%
free-lunch eligible

Clarke County High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clarke County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Grove Hill, AL.

School address

Grove Hill, AL 36451
District: Clarke County · Alabama

NCES ID 010072000298 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-13 students YoY

Clarke County High School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 010072000298 · Grove Hill, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

256 enr · 13.5:1 · 70.2% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Joe M Gillmore Elementary School (389 students)

Clarke County High School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Clarke County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clarke County High School reports 256 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 Clarke County High School compares

Clarke County 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 13.5:1 ▼ 24% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.2% ▲ 19% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 256 top 87% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible - 19% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 7% in Alabama - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$14,384
per pupil, district-wide - above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 71.9%
White 25.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 71.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Clarke County High School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clarke County reports $14,384 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clarke County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jackson High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Grove Hill Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jackson Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jackson Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Clarke 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 (~256 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Clarke County High School

How many students attend Clarke County High School?

Clarke County High School has 256 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grove Hill, AL. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarke County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clarke County High School is 13.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 14% 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 Clarke County High School?

70.2% of students at Clarke County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarke County High School?

The largest demographic group at Clarke County High School is African American at 71.9% of enrollment, in Grove Hill, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarke County High School?

Clarke County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).

How does Clarke County High School rank among public schools in Grove Hill?

By Resource Investment Index, Clarke County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Grove Hill, 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 Clarke County?

Besides Clarke County High School, Clarke County also operates Joe M Gillmore Elementary School (389 students), Jackson High School (376 students), and Grove Hill Elementary School (348 students). See the Clarke 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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