Elementary school (grades K-5) · Heflin, AL

Cleburne County Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Cleburne County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010078001671
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👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cleburne County Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Alabama schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Heflin · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
20.3:1
large classes for Alabama
61.0%
free-lunch eligible

Cleburne County Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cleburne County Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Heflin, AL.

School address

Heflin, AL 36264
District: Cleburne County · Alabama

NCES ID 010078001671 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+18 students YoY

Cleburne County Middle School grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 254 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).

Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+18 students YoY 010078001671 · Heflin, AL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

243 enr · 20.3:1 · 61.0% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Cleburne County High School (555 students)

Cleburne County Middle School grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 254 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Cleburne County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cleburne County Middle School reports 243 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 Cleburne County Middle School compares

Cleburne County Middle School is a growing 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 20.3:1 ▲ 15% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.0% ▲ 4% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 243 top 88% - -

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

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 85% in Alabama - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,719
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.8%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Cleburne County Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cleburne County reports $12,719 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cleburne County Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cleburne County High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ranburne High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cleburne County Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ranburne Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fruithurst Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Cleburne County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~243 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cleburne County Middle School

How many students attend Cleburne County Middle School?

Cleburne County Middle School has 243 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Heflin, AL. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), up 18.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleburne County Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cleburne County Middle School is 20.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleburne County Middle School?

61.0% of students at Cleburne County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleburne County Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Cleburne County Middle School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Heflin, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleburne County Middle School?

Cleburne County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Cleburne County Middle School rank among public schools in Heflin?

By Resource Investment Index, Cleburne County Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Heflin, 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 Cleburne County?

Besides Cleburne County Middle School, Cleburne County also operates Cleburne County High School (555 students), Ranburne High School (526 students), and Cleburne County Elementary School (391 students). See the Cleburne 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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