Enrollment
491
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cullman, AL
Cullman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cullman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010099000369
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cullman Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Cullman · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cullman Middle School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cullman Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Cullman, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cullman Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cullman Middle School
Cullman Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Cullman, Alabama, enrolling 491 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.4% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Alabama average.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 137 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 491 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Cullman's middle schools, it stands alongside Good Hope Middle School (378 students): Cullman Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 21:1).
Cullman City also operates Cullman High School (1,014 students) and Cullman City Primary School (782 students) alongside Cullman Middle 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 Middle School compares
Cullman Middle 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 52% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Alabama - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 491 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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
White 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Cullman Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cullman City, which includes Cullman Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cullman City Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cullman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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 middle schools in Cullman
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cullman Middle School
How many students attend Cullman Middle School?
Cullman Middle School has 491 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cullman, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cullman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cullman Middle School is 17.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 11% 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 Middle School?
28.4% of students at Cullman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cullman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cullman Middle School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Cullman, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cullman Middle School?
Cullman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Cullman Middle School rank among middle schools in Cullman?
By Resource Investment Index, Cullman Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Cullman on the city page.
Is Cullman Middle School a good school?
Cullman Middle School earns 30/100 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 Middle School, Cullman City also operates Cullman High School (1,014 students), Cullman City Primary School (782 students), and West Elementary School (490 students). See the Cullman City district page for the complete list.
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