Enrollment
334
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plantersville, AL
Dallas County High School
Federal NCES profile for Dallas County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010111000397
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dallas County High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 334
- students enrolled
Dallas County High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dallas County · Alabama
NCES ID 010111000397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dallas County High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dallas County High School
Dallas County High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Plantersville, Alabama, enrolling 334 students.
At 17.6:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 324 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #255, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and White (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dallas County spends $15,350 per pupil, 23% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 146 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 334 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Dallas County also operates Valley Grande Elementary School (353 students) and Southside High School (285 students) alongside Dallas County 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 Dallas County High School compares
Dallas County 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 12% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Alabama - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$15,350
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.7 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
African American 69.2%
White 23.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Dallas County High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas County, which includes Dallas County High School.
$15,350
Per student
+23%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 57.5%
Federal 27.0%
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 Dallas County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Grande Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brantley Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keith Middlehigh School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William R Martin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dallas County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dallas County High School
How many students attend Dallas County High School?
Dallas County High School has 334 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plantersville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallas County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallas County High School is 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 12% 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 Dallas County High School?
66.1% of students at Dallas County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallas County High School?
The largest demographic group at Dallas County High School is African American at 69.2% of enrollment, in Plantersville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallas County High School?
Dallas County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dallas County High School a good school?
Dallas County High School earns 29/100 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 Dallas County?
Besides Dallas County High School, Dallas County also operates Valley Grande Elementary School (353 students), Southside High School (285 students), and Brantley Elementary School (204 students). See the Dallas County district page for the complete list.
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