Enrollment
559
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010135000487
Flomaton High School — Flomaton, AL
Federal NCES profile for Flomaton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Escambia County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flomaton High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Flomaton High School reports 559 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Alabama average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 559 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Escambia County spends $13,846 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.1% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Flomaton High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 32% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 71% in Alabama — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,846
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 559 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 559 Top 64% in Alabama — larger than 36% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.7% -32% vs state
NCES ID 010135000487
Student demographics
White 76.2%
African American 13.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 559:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia County, which includes Flomaton High School.
$13,846
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 47.1%
Federal 19.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Flomaton High School
How many students attend Flomaton High School?
Flomaton High School has 559 students enrolled. It is a other school in Flomaton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flomaton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flomaton High School is 18.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flomaton High School?
39.7% of students at Flomaton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flomaton High School?
The largest demographic group at Flomaton High School is White at 76.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Flomaton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flomaton High School?
Flomaton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.