Enrollment
601
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pell City, AL
Duran Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Duran Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010265001570
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duran Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Pell City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40.1:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Duran Junior High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duran Junior High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Pell City, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+127% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duran Junior High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duran Junior High School
Duran Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Pell City, Alabama, enrolling 601 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Alabama schools and 127% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.0% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 462 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #255.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 601 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pell City's middle schools, it stands alongside Duran South (307 students): Duran Junior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40.1:1 vs 20.5:1).
Pell City also operates Pell City High School (1,193 students) and Williams Intermediate School (598 students) alongside Duran Junior 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 Duran Junior High School compares
Duran Junior 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 | 40.1:1 | ▲ 127% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 2% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
40.1:1
students per teacher
- 127% above state mean
Top 99% in Alabama - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,747
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 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 74.0%
African American 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Duran Junior High School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pell City, which includes Duran Junior High School.
$10,747
Per student
-14%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 62.5%
Federal 16.2%
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.
How Duran Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pell City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Williams Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walter M Kennedy School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coosa Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iola Roberts Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duran Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Pell City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~601 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~40.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Duran Junior High School
How many students attend Duran Junior High School?
Duran Junior High School has 601 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pell City, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duran Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Duran Junior High School is 40.1:1, which is 127% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Duran Junior High School?
60.0% of students at Duran Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duran Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Duran Junior High School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Pell City, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duran Junior High School?
Duran Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Duran Junior High School rank among public schools in Pell City?
By Resource Investment Index, Duran Junior High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Pell City, 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 Pell City on the city page.
Is Duran Junior High School a good school?
Duran Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Pell City?
Besides Duran Junior High School, Pell City also operates Pell City High School (1,193 students), Williams Intermediate School (598 students), and Walter M Kennedy School (437 students). See the Pell City district page for the complete list.
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