High school (grades 9-12) · Douglas, AL

Douglas High School

Federal NCES profile for Douglas High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010000600878
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👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Douglas High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Douglas · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
21.4:1
large classes for Alabama
47.5%
free-lunch eligible

Douglas High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Douglas High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Douglas, AL.

School address

Douglas, AL 35964
District: Marshall County · Alabama

NCES ID 010000600878 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+17 students YoY

Douglas High School held near 691 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 34.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+17 students YoY 010000600878 · Douglas, AL High · MID · TRAD

727 enr · 21.4:1 · 47.5% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Asbury Elementary School (729 students)

Douglas High School held near 691 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Douglas High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Douglas High School reports 727 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Douglas High School compares

Douglas High 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 21.4:1 ▲ 21% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.5% ▼ 19% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 727 top 19% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.5%
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
21.4:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 92% in Alabama - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$13,172
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 727 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Douglas High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Marshall County reports $13,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Douglas High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Asbury Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Asbury High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Robert D Sloman Primary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Douglas Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Douglas High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Marshall County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~727 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Douglas High School

How many students attend Douglas High School?

Douglas High School has 727 students enrolled. It is a high school in Douglas, AL. CCD year-over-year: 674 (2022-23) → 691 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Douglas High School is 21.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Douglas High School?

47.5% of students at Douglas High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas High School?

The largest demographic group at Douglas High School is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Douglas, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas High School?

Douglas High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).

How does Douglas High School rank among public schools in Douglas?

By Resource Investment Index, Douglas High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Douglas, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Marshall County?

Besides Douglas High School, Marshall County also operates Asbury Elementary School (729 students), Asbury High School (659 students), and Robert D Sloman Primary (613 students). See the Marshall County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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