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

Enterprise High School

Federal NCES profile for Enterprise High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010132000476
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
13
📋 Attendance
44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Enterprise High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.

#5 of 9
public schools in Enterprise · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
18.4:1
students per teacher
38.0%
free-lunch eligible

Enterprise High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Enterprise, AL.

School address

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

+4 students YoY

Enterprise High School held near 2,121 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 118.0 → 120.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 010132000476 · Enterprise, AL High · LARGE · TRAD

2,177 enr · 18.4:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Hillcrest Elementary School (753 students)

Enterprise High School held near 2,121 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 118.0 → 120.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Enterprise High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Enterprise High School reports 2,177 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 Enterprise High School compares

Enterprise 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 18.4:1 ▲ 4% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.0% ▼ 35% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,177 top 1% - -

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

18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,177
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible - 35% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Alabama - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$11,632
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
257
in-school suspensions + 305 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 53.8%
African American 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Enterprise High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Enterprise City reports $11,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Enterprise High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hillcrest Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Holly Hill Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brookwood Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Coppinville School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rucker Boulevard Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Enterprise City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Enterprise High School

How many students attend Enterprise High School?

Enterprise High School has 2,177 students enrolled. It is a high school in Enterprise, AL. CCD year-over-year: 2,117 (2022-23) → 2,121 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Enterprise High School is 18.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

38.0% of students at Enterprise High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Enterprise High School is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Enterprise, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Enterprise High School?

Enterprise High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).

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

By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Enterprise, 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 Enterprise on the city page.

What other schools are in Enterprise City?

Besides Enterprise High School, Enterprise City also operates Hillcrest Elementary School (753 students), Holly Hill Elementary School (666 students), and Brookwood Elementary School (657 students). See the Enterprise City district page for the complete list.

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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