Enrollment
906
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Collinsville, AL
Collinsville High School
Federal NCES profile for Collinsville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010114000411
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collinsville High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 82.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 906
- students enrolled
Collinsville High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Alabama
NCES ID 010114000411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collinsville High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collinsville High School
Collinsville High School is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Collinsville, Alabama, enrolling 906 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 is high: 82.2% of students qualify for free meals, 40% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 90% of state schools at 906 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (28%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dekalb County also operates Geraldine School (1,211 students) and Plainview School (1,167 students) alongside Collinsville 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 Collinsville High School compares
Collinsville 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 40% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 906 | top 10% | - | - |
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.
906
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,829
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.5%
White 27.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Collinsville High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Collinsville High School.
$11,829
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 61.4%
Federal 20.6%
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 Collinsville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainview School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fyffe High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sylvania School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collinsville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~906 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Collinsville High School
How many students attend Collinsville High School?
Collinsville High School has 906 students enrolled. It is a public school in Collinsville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collinsville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Collinsville High School 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 Collinsville High School?
82.2% of students at Collinsville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collinsville High School?
The largest demographic group at Collinsville High School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Collinsville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collinsville High School?
Collinsville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Collinsville High School a good school?
Collinsville High School earns 42/100 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 Dekalb County?
Besides Collinsville High School, Dekalb County also operates Geraldine School (1,211 students), Plainview School (1,167 students), and Fyffe High School (954 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.
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