Enrollment
366
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fayette, AL
Fayette County High School
Federal NCES profile for Fayette County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010147001787
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayette County High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Fayette · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fayette County High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fayette County High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fayette, AL.
School address
District: Fayette County · Alabama
NCES ID 010147001787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayette County High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fayette County High School
Fayette County High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Fayette, Alabama, enrolling 366 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 366 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #145.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 79 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 366 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fayette County also operates Fayette Elementary School (529 students) and Hubbertville School (450 students) alongside Fayette County 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 Fayette County High School compares
Fayette County 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 2% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Alabama - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$12,622
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 70.8%
African American 21.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Fayette County High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Fayette County High School.
$12,622
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 58.1%
Federal 20.6%
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 Fayette County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hubbertville School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berry Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fayette Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berry High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayette County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fayette County High School
How many students attend Fayette County High School?
Fayette County High School has 366 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fayette, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayette County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayette County High School is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fayette County High School?
57.9% of students at Fayette County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayette County High School?
The largest demographic group at Fayette County High School is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Fayette, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayette County High School?
Fayette County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fayette County High School rank among public schools in Fayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Fayette County High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fayette, 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 Fayette on the city page.
Is Fayette County High School a good school?
Fayette County High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Fayette County?
Besides Fayette County High School, Fayette County also operates Fayette Elementary School (529 students), Hubbertville School (450 students), and Berry Elementary School (360 students). See the Fayette County district page for the complete list.
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