Enrollment
594
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Demopolis, AL
Demopolis High School
Federal NCES profile for Demopolis High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010120000148
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Demopolis High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Alabama schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Demopolis · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Demopolis High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Demopolis High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Demopolis, AL.
School address
District: Demopolis City · Alabama
NCES ID 010120000148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Demopolis High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Demopolis High School
Demopolis High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Demopolis, Alabama, enrolling 594 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.0% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 594 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 463 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #350, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (41%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Demopolis City also operates Westside Elementary School (499 students) and Us Jones Elementary School (431 students) alongside Demopolis 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 Demopolis High School compares
Demopolis 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 2% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Alabama - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$11,673
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 51.2%
White 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Demopolis High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Demopolis City, which includes Demopolis High School.
$11,673
Per student
-7%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 56.8%
Federal 21.2%
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.
How Demopolis High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Us Jones Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Demopolis Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Demopolis High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~594 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Demopolis High School
How many students attend Demopolis High School?
Demopolis High School has 594 students enrolled. It is a high school in Demopolis, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Demopolis High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Demopolis High School is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% 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 Demopolis High School?
60.0% of students at Demopolis High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Demopolis High School?
The largest demographic group at Demopolis High School is African American at 51.2% of enrollment, in Demopolis, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Demopolis High School?
Demopolis High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Demopolis High School rank among public schools in Demopolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Demopolis High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Demopolis, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Demopolis on the city page.
Is Demopolis High School a good school?
Demopolis High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 Demopolis City?
Besides Demopolis High School, Demopolis City also operates Westside Elementary School (499 students), Us Jones Elementary School (431 students), and Demopolis Middle School (394 students). See the Demopolis City district page for the complete list.
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