Enrollment
488
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tuscumbia, AL
Deshler High School
Federal NCES profile for Deshler High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010342001297
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deshler High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Alabama schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Tuscumbia · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Deshler High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deshler High School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Tuscumbia, AL.
School address
District: Tuscumbia City · Alabama
NCES ID 010342001297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deshler High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deshler High School
Deshler High School is a mid-sized high school in Tuscumbia, Alabama, enrolling 488 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 488 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 399 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #139.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tuscumbia City also operates G W Trenholm Primary School (413 students) and R E Thompson Intermediate School (360 students) alongside Deshler 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 Deshler High School compares
Deshler 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 19% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 24% in Alabama - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$12,173
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 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
White 62.9%
African American 26.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Deshler High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuscumbia City, which includes Deshler High School.
$12,173
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 52.7%
Federal 20.6%
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 Deshler High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| G W Trenholm Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R E Thompson Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deshler Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deshler High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deshler High School
How many students attend Deshler High School?
Deshler High School has 488 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tuscumbia, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deshler High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deshler High School is 15.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 0% 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 Deshler High School?
47.7% of students at Deshler High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deshler High School?
The largest demographic group at Deshler High School is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Tuscumbia, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deshler High School?
Deshler High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Deshler High School rank among public schools in Tuscumbia?
By Resource Investment Index, Deshler High School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Tuscumbia, 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 Tuscumbia on the city page.
Is Deshler High School a good school?
Deshler High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Tuscumbia City?
Besides Deshler High School, Tuscumbia City also operates G W Trenholm Primary School (413 students), R E Thompson Intermediate School (360 students), and Deshler Middle School (336 students). See the Tuscumbia City district page for the complete list.
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