Enrollment
118
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Castleberry, AL
Conecuh County Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Conecuh County Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010087000344
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conecuh County Junior High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
Conecuh County Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Conecuh County · Alabama
NCES ID 010087000344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conecuh County Junior High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conecuh County Junior High School
Conecuh County Junior High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Castleberry, Alabama, enrolling 118 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.8:1, Conecuh County Junior High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Alabama schools and 16% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Alabama schools, with 118 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Conecuh County also operates Evergreen Elementary School (342 students) and Hillcrest High School (290 students) alongside Conecuh County Junior 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 Conecuh County Junior High School compares
Conecuh County Junior 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 22% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 15% in Alabama - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,896
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
White 50.8%
African American 43.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Conecuh County Junior 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 Conecuh County, which includes Conecuh County Junior High School.
$14,896
Per student
+19%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 62.5%
Federal 16.6%
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 Conecuh County Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Genesis Innovative School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Thurgood Marshall Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Repton Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conecuh County Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~118 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Conecuh County Junior High School
How many students attend Conecuh County Junior High School?
Conecuh County Junior High School has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in Castleberry, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conecuh County Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conecuh County Junior High School is 14.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% lower 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 Conecuh County Junior High School?
72.0% of students at Conecuh County Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conecuh County Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Conecuh County Junior High School is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Castleberry, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conecuh County Junior High School?
Conecuh County Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Conecuh County Junior High School a good school?
Conecuh County Junior High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Conecuh County?
Besides Conecuh County Junior High School, Conecuh County also operates Evergreen Elementary School (342 students), Hillcrest High School (290 students), and Genesis Innovative School (213 students). See the Conecuh County district page for the complete list.
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