Enrollment
243
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Cleburne County · Alabama
NCES ID 010078001671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleburne County Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleburne County Middle School
Cleburne County Middle School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Heflin, Alabama, enrolling 243 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.0% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 243 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 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cleburne County also operates Cleburne County High School (555 students) and Ranburne High School (526 students) alongside Cleburne County Middle 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 Cleburne County Middle School compares
Cleburne County Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,307
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleburne County, which includes Cleburne County Middle School.
$11,307
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 66.5%
Federal 15.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~243 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Heflin on the city page.
Is Cleburne County Middle School a good school?
Cleburne County Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 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.
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