Enrollment
111
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shorter, AL
Dc Wolfe School
Federal NCES profile for Dc Wolfe School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010219000829
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dc Wolfe School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 90.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
Dc Wolfe School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dc Wolfe School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dc Wolfe School
Dc Wolfe School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Shorter, Alabama, enrolling 111 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Dc Wolfe School is leaner than roughly 97% of Alabama schools and 31% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.1% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Alabama schools, with 111 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 22 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Macon County spends $16,963 per pupil, 36% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Macon County also operates Booker T Washington High (656 students) and George Washington Carver Elementary School (406 students) alongside Dc Wolfe 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 Dc Wolfe School compares
Dc Wolfe 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.1% | ▲ 53% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 3% in Alabama - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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
African American 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Dc Wolfe School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon County, which includes Dc Wolfe School.
$16,963
Per student
+36%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 45.0%
Federal 33.3%
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 Dc Wolfe School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T Washington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuskegee Public Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Notasulga High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tuskegee Institute Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dc Wolfe School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~111 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dc Wolfe School
How many students attend Dc Wolfe School?
Dc Wolfe School has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shorter, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dc Wolfe School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dc Wolfe School is 12.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 22% lower 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 Dc Wolfe School?
90.1% of students at Dc Wolfe School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dc Wolfe School?
The largest demographic group at Dc Wolfe School is African American at 92.8% of enrollment, in Shorter, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dc Wolfe School?
Dc Wolfe School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher 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).
Is Dc Wolfe School a good school?
Dc Wolfe School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Macon County?
Besides Dc Wolfe School, Macon County also operates Booker T Washington High (656 students), George Washington Carver Elementary School (406 students), and Tuskegee Public Elementary (261 students). See the Macon County district page for the complete list.
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