Enrollment
334
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 010237000897
Denton Magnet School of Technology — Mobile, AL
Federal NCES profile for Denton Magnet School of Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 69
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 →
School address
District: Mobile County · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denton Magnet School of Technology compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Denton Magnet School of Technology reports 334 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the Alabama average and 77% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mobile County spends $13,185 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 49.5% from the state, and 24.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Denton Magnet School of Technology 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 56% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 45% in Alabama — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,185
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 334 Top 23% in Alabama — larger than 77% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.7% +56% vs state
NCES ID 010237000897
Student demographics
African American 54.2%
White 28.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 54.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.6%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobile County, which includes Denton Magnet School of Technology.
$13,185
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 49.5%
Federal 24.2%
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
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Denton Magnet School of Technology
How many students attend Denton Magnet School of Technology?
Denton Magnet School of Technology has 334 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denton Magnet School of Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Denton Magnet School of Technology is 17.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Denton Magnet School of Technology?
91.7% of students at Denton Magnet School of Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denton Magnet School of Technology?
The largest demographic group at Denton Magnet School of Technology is African American at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mobile, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denton Magnet School of Technology?
Denton Magnet School of Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.