Enrollment
1,010
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Excel, AL
Excel High School
Federal NCES profile for Excel High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010240000975
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excel High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Alabama schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,010
- students enrolled
Excel High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel High School
Excel High School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Excel, Alabama, enrolling 1,010 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.0% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,010 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Monroe County also operates J U Blacksher School (747 students) and Monroeville Elementary School (406 students) alongside Excel 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 Excel High School compares
Excel 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 5% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,010 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,010
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 74% in Alabama - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$12,660
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
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 71.1%
African American 21.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Excel High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County, which includes Excel High School.
$12,660
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 58.3%
Federal 21.6%
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 Excel High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J U Blacksher School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroeville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monroe County High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monroeville Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J F Shields High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Excel High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~1,010 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Excel High School
How many students attend Excel High School?
Excel High School has 1,010 students enrolled. It is a public school in Excel, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel High School is 19.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excel High School?
62.0% of students at Excel High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel High School?
The largest demographic group at Excel High School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Excel, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel High School?
Excel High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Excel High School a good school?
Excel High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Monroe County?
Besides Excel High School, Monroe County also operates J U Blacksher School (747 students), Monroeville Elementary School (406 students), and Monroe County High School (302 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.
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