Enrollment
481
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 010132000475
Dauphin Junior High School — Enterprise, AL
Federal NCES profile for Dauphin Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 27
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dauphin Junior High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (23/100), with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- F
- Resource Index · 23/100
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 481
- students enrolled
School address
District: Enterprise City · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dauphin Junior High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dauphin Junior High School reports 481 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Alabama average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 481 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Enterprise City spends $11,045 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $12,491 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 25.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.3% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dauphin Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 40% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 29% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
481 larger than 59% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 42% in Alabama — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,045
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $12,491
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 481 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 481 Top 51% in Alabama — larger than 49% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.2% -40% vs state
NCES ID 010132000475
Student demographics
White 57.0%
African American 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 481:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.1%
In-school suspensions 46
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enterprise City, which includes Dauphin Junior High School.
$11,045
Per student
-12%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 16.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,177
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Dauphin Junior High School
How many students attend Dauphin Junior High School?
Dauphin Junior High School has 481 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Enterprise, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dauphin Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dauphin Junior High School is 17.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 10% 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 Dauphin Junior High School?
35.2% of students at Dauphin Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dauphin Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Dauphin Junior High School is White at 57.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Enterprise, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dauphin Junior High School?
Dauphin Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Dauphin Junior High School a good school?
Dauphin Junior High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (23/100), with class sizes near the Alabama median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.