Enrollment
1,014
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cullman, AL
Cullman High School
Federal NCES profile for Cullman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010099000370
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cullman High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Cullman · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cullman High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cullman High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Cullman, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cullman High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cullman High School
Cullman High School is a large high school in Cullman, Alabama, enrolling 1,014 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.3% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Alabama average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,014 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 98 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #74, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Cullman's high schools, it stands alongside West Point High School (591 students): Cullman High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 22.7:1).
Cullman City also operates Cullman City Primary School (782 students) and Cullman Middle School (491 students) alongside Cullman 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 Cullman High School compares
Cullman 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 55% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,014 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,014
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Alabama - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$12,236
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Cullman High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cullman City, which includes Cullman High School.
$12,236
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 49.2%
Federal 13.7%
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 Cullman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman City Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cullman Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cullman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Cullman
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,014 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cullman High School
How many students attend Cullman High School?
Cullman High School has 1,014 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cullman, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cullman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cullman High School is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 Cullman High School?
26.3% of students at Cullman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cullman High School?
The largest demographic group at Cullman High School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Cullman, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cullman High School?
Cullman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cullman High School rank among high schools in Cullman?
By Resource Investment Index, Cullman High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Cullman, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Cullman on the city page.
Is Cullman High School a good school?
Cullman High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Cullman City?
Besides Cullman High School, Cullman City also operates Cullman City Primary School (782 students), Cullman Middle School (491 students), and West Elementary School (490 students). See the Cullman City district page for the complete list.
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