Enrollment
256
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010072000298
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Grove Hill · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
District: Clarke County · Alabama
NCES ID 010072000298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarke County High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarke County High School
Clarke County High School is a higher-need, small high school in Grove Hill, Alabama, enrolling 256 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.5:1, Clarke County High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Alabama schools and 24% 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 70.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (25%) (diversity index 42/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clarke County also operates Joe M Gillmore Elementary School (389 students) and Jackson High School (376 students) alongside Clarke 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 Clarke County High School compares
Clarke 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,283
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarke County, which includes Clarke County High School.
$13,283
Per student
+6%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 48.3%
Federal 30.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high 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 (~256 students)
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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.
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Grove Hill on the city page.
Is Clarke County High School a good school?
Clarke County High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 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.
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