- Enrollment
- 1,607
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Duncanville Middle School held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 010339001882 · Duncanville, AL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 20.9:1 · 59.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students)
Duncanville Middle School held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Duncanville Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tuscaloosa Cou
Tuscaloosa County High School
1,607 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High School
1,434 students
- Brookwood High
Brookwood High School
1,076 students
- Lake View Elem
Lake View Elementary School
744 students
- Walker Element
Walker Elementary School
743 students
- This school 460
Duncanville Middle School
460 students
What this shows Duncanville Middle School reports 460 students on the CCD universe file.
How Duncanville Middle School compares
Duncanville Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,564
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 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.
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
District finance for Tuscaloosa County reports $11,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,434
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~460 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.