- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Dc Wolfe School held near 125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 010219000829 · Shorter, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 12.3:1 · 90.1% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Booker T Washington High (656 students)
Dc Wolfe School held near 125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Dc Wolfe School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Booker T Washi
Booker T Washington High
656 students
- George Washing
George Washington Carver Elementary School
406 students
- Tuskegee Publi 261
Tuskegee Public Elementary
261 students
- Notasulga High 258
Notasulga High School
258 students
- Tuskegee Insti 213
Tuskegee Institute Middle School
213 students
- This school 111
Dc Wolfe School
111 students
What this shows Dc Wolfe School reports 111 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dc Wolfe School compares
Dc Wolfe School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,599
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
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.
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
District finance for Macon County reports $17,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~111 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 131 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.