Enrollment
80
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flat Rock, AL
Flat Rock School
Federal NCES profile for Flat Rock School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010183000658
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flat Rock School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Flat Rock School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jackson County · Alabama
NCES ID 010183000658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flat Rock School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flat Rock School
Flat Rock School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Flat Rock, Alabama, enrolling 80 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.3:1, Flat Rock School is leaner than roughly 93% of Alabama schools and 25% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.1% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Alabama schools, with 80 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (20%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Jackson County also operates North Sand Mountain School (694 students) and Pisgah High School (598 students) alongside Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock School compares
Flat Rock 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 6% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 7% in Alabama - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$11,504
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 76.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.0%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Flat Rock School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson County, which includes Flat Rock School.
$11,504
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 56.5%
Federal 14.1%
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 Flat Rock School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sand Mountain School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pisgah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Section High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flat Rock School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~80 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Flat Rock School
How many students attend Flat Rock School?
Flat Rock School has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flat Rock, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flat Rock School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flat Rock School is 13.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 15% lower 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 Flat Rock School?
55.1% of students at Flat Rock School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flat Rock School?
The largest demographic group at Flat Rock School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Flat Rock, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flat Rock School?
Flat Rock School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Flat Rock School a good school?
Flat Rock School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Jackson County?
Besides Flat Rock School, Jackson County also operates North Sand Mountain School (694 students), Pisgah High School (598 students), and Skyline High School (586 students). See the Jackson County district page for the complete list.
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