High school (grades 9-12) · Cordova, AL

Cordova High School

Federal NCES profile for Cordova High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010345001308
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
10
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cordova High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Cordova · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
18:1
students per teacher
60.2%
free-lunch eligible

Cordova High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cordova High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cordova, AL.

School address

Cordova, AL 35550
District: Walker County · Alabama

NCES ID 010345001308 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-5 students YoY

Cordova High School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 25.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 010345001308 · Cordova, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

451 enr · 18:1 · 60.2% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Sumiton Elementary School (720 students)

Cordova High School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Cordova High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cordova High School reports 451 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cordova High School compares

Cordova High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18:1 ▲ 2% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.2% ▲ 2% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 451 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible - 2% 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
18:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Alabama - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,690
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Cordova High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Walker County reports $12,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cordova High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sumiton Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Valley Junior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Curry Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dora High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sumiton Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cordova High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Walker County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~451 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cordova High School

How many students attend Cordova High School?

Cordova High School has 451 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cordova, AL. CCD year-over-year: 467 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cordova High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cordova High School is 18:1, which is 2% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cordova High School?

60.2% of students at Cordova High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cordova High School?

The largest demographic group at Cordova High School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Cordova, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cordova High School?

Cordova High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Cordova High School rank among public schools in Cordova?

By Resource Investment Index, Cordova High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cordova, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Walker County?

Besides Cordova High School, Walker County also operates Sumiton Elementary School (720 students), Valley Junior High School (602 students), and Curry Elementary School (550 students). See the Walker County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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