How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Holly Pond High School | JB Pennington High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Holly Pond, AL | Blountsville, AL |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 278 | 507 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.9:1 | 19.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 47.8% | 55.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Holly Pond High School | JB Pennington High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $11,821 | $11,462 |
| District | Cullman County Schools | Blount County School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Holly Pond High School | JB Pennington High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.4% | 73.4% |
| African American | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.6% | 24.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 3.6% | 0.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Holly Pond High School | JB Pennington High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 1 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 289:1 | 341:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 14.0% | 12.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 8 | 49 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.