Enrollment
270
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anniston, AL
Cobb Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cobb Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010009001782
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cobb Preparatory Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Anniston · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cobb Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cobb Preparatory Academy ranks #5 of 7 schools in Anniston, AL.
School address
District: Anniston City · Alabama
NCES ID 010009001782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cobb Preparatory Academy compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cobb Preparatory Academy
Cobb Preparatory Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Anniston, Alabama, enrolling 270 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Anniston's public schools, it stands alongside Saks Elementary School (625 students): Cobb Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 20.2:1).
Anniston City also operates Anniston High School (498 students) and Golden Springs Elementary School (357 students) alongside Cobb Preparatory Academy.
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 Cobb Preparatory Academy compares
Cobb Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 13% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Alabama - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,896
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.3%
Two or More 3.7%
White 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Cobb Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anniston City, which includes Cobb Preparatory Academy.
$13,896
Per student
+11%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 44.5%
Federal 27.5%
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 Cobb Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden Springs Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anniston Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randolph Park Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cobb Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Anniston
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Saks Elementary School
Standard public school
625 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Wellborn Elementary School
Standard public school
598 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
White Plains Elementary School
Standard public school
530 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
De Armanville Elementary School
Standard public school
478 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Wellborn High School
Standard public school
425 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Coldwater Elementary School
Standard public school
391 students 14:1 students per teacher
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 (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cobb Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Cobb Preparatory Academy?
Cobb Preparatory Academy has 270 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anniston, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cobb Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cobb Preparatory Academy is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% higher 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 Cobb Preparatory Academy?
51.4% of students at Cobb Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cobb Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cobb Preparatory Academy is African American at 89.3% of enrollment, in Anniston, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cobb Preparatory Academy?
Cobb Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Cobb Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Anniston?
By Resource Investment Index, Cobb Preparatory Academy ranks #5 of 7 schools in Anniston, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Anniston on the city page.
Is Cobb Preparatory Academy a good school?
Cobb Preparatory Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Anniston City?
Besides Cobb Preparatory Academy, Anniston City also operates Anniston High School (498 students), Golden Springs Elementary School (357 students), and Anniston Middle School (357 students). See the Anniston City district page for the complete list.
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