Enrollment
347
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Daleville, AL
Daleville High School
Federal NCES profile for Daleville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010108000394
👥 S:T ratio 1
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daleville High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 347
- students enrolled
Daleville High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Daleville City · Alabama
NCES ID 010108000394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daleville High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daleville High School
Daleville High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Daleville, Alabama, enrolling 347 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Alabama schools and 40% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 347 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 303 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #289, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Daleville City also operates A M Windham Elementary School (507 students) and Daleville Middle School (302 students) alongside Daleville 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 Daleville High School compares
Daleville 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 40% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 10% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 97% in Alabama - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$11,510
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 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 37.2%
African American 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Daleville 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 Daleville City, which includes Daleville High School.
$11,510
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 26.9%
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 Daleville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A M Windham Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daleville Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daleville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 33.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Daleville High School
How many students attend Daleville High School?
Daleville High School has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Daleville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daleville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daleville High School is 24.8:1, which is 40% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daleville High School?
52.7% of students at Daleville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daleville High School?
The largest demographic group at Daleville High School is White at 37.2% of enrollment, in Daleville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daleville High School?
Daleville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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).
Is Daleville High School a good school?
Daleville High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools. 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 Daleville City?
Besides Daleville High School, Daleville City also operates A M Windham Elementary School (507 students) and Daleville Middle School (302 students). See the Daleville City district page for the complete list.
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