- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Excel High School held near 1,015 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 53.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 010240000975 · Excel, AL Other · MID · TRAD
1,010 enr · 19.1:1 · 62.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: J U Blacksher School (747 students)
Excel High School held near 1,015 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 53.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Excel High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Excel High School
1,010 students
- J U Blacksher
J U Blacksher School
747 students
- Monroeville El
Monroeville Elementary School
406 students
- Monroe County 302
Monroe County High School
302 students
- Monroeville Mi 264
Monroeville Middle School
264 students
- J F Shields Hi 179
J F Shields High School
179 students
What this shows Excel High School reports 1,010 students on the CCD universe file.
How Excel High School compares
Excel 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,365
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
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.
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
District finance for Monroe County reports $13,365 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~1,010 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,031 (2022-23) → 1,015 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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, 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 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.