Enrollment
460
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Duncanville, AL
Duncanville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Duncanville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010339001882
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duncanville Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Alabama schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
Duncanville Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tuscaloosa County · Alabama
NCES ID 010339001882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duncanville Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duncanville Middle School
Duncanville Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Duncanville, Alabama, enrolling 460 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Alabama schools and 18% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 460 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 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #264.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 236 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 460 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tuscaloosa County also operates Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students) and Hillcrest High School (1,434 students) alongside Duncanville Middle 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 Duncanville Middle School compares
Duncanville Middle 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▲ 1% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 90% in Alabama - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,186
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
123
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.3 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 51.7%
African American 38.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Duncanville Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuscaloosa County, which includes Duncanville Middle School.
$11,186
Per student
-10%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 58.1%
Federal 14.9%
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 Duncanville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake View Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walker Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duncanville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,607
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle 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 (~460 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Duncanville Middle School
How many students attend Duncanville Middle School?
Duncanville Middle School has 460 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Duncanville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duncanville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Duncanville Middle School is 20.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Duncanville Middle School?
59.4% of students at Duncanville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duncanville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Duncanville Middle School is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Duncanville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duncanville Middle School?
Duncanville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Duncanville Middle School a good school?
Duncanville Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Tuscaloosa County?
Besides Duncanville Middle School, Tuscaloosa County also operates Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students), Hillcrest High School (1,434 students), and Brookwood High School (1,076 students). See the Tuscaloosa County district page for the complete list.
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