Enrollment
534
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dadeville, AL
Dadeville High School
Federal NCES profile for Dadeville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010321001229
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dadeville High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 534
- students enrolled
Dadeville High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tallapoosa County · Alabama
NCES ID 010321001229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dadeville High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dadeville High School
Dadeville High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dadeville, Alabama, enrolling 534 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 534 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.
Against 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #189.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and White (46%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 213 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 534 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dadeville's public schools, it stands alongside Dadeville Elementary School (571 students): Dadeville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 15.9:1).
Tallapoosa County also operates Horseshoe Bend High School (776 students) and Dadeville Elementary School (571 students) alongside Dadeville 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 Dadeville High School compares
Dadeville 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 29% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Alabama - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$12,240
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 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
149
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
African American 48.7%
White 46.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Dadeville High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tallapoosa County, which includes Dadeville High School.
$12,240
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 47.4%
Federal 17.6%
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 Dadeville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dadeville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reeltown High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reeltown Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dadeville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Dadeville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~534 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dadeville High School
How many students attend Dadeville High School?
Dadeville High School has 534 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dadeville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dadeville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dadeville High School is 16.7:1, 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 Dadeville High School?
75.9% of students at Dadeville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dadeville High School?
The largest demographic group at Dadeville High School is African American at 48.7% of enrollment, in Dadeville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dadeville High School?
Dadeville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dadeville High School a good school?
Dadeville High School earns 34/100 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 Tallapoosa County?
Besides Dadeville High School, Tallapoosa County also operates Horseshoe Bend High School (776 students), Dadeville Elementary School (571 students), and Reeltown High School (495 students). See the Tallapoosa County district page for the complete list.
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