Enrollment
559
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flomaton, AL
Flomaton High School
Federal NCES profile for Flomaton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010135000487
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flomaton High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Alabama schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 559
- students enrolled
Flomaton High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Escambia County · Alabama
NCES ID 010135000487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+17% 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
What stands out at Flomaton High School
Flomaton High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Flomaton, Alabama, enrolling 559 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.7:1 is larger than about 88% of Alabama schools and 17% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 559 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #303, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 559 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flomaton's public schools, it stands alongside Flomaton Elementary School (388 students): Flomaton High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.7:1 vs 15.5:1).
Escambia County also operates Rachel Patterson Elementary School (509 students) and W S Neal Elementary School (500 students) alongside Flomaton 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 Flomaton High School compares
Flomaton 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 32% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Alabama - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$13,190
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 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
- 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 76.2%
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.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Flomaton High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia County, which includes Flomaton High School.
$13,190
Per student
+6%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Flomaton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Patterson Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W S Neal Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Escambia County High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Flomaton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W S Neal Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flomaton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Flomaton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~559 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Flomaton High School
How many students attend Flomaton High School?
Flomaton High School has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flomaton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flomaton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flomaton High School is 20.7:1, which is 17% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Flomaton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flomaton High School?
Flomaton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Flomaton High School a good school?
Flomaton High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Escambia County?
Besides Flomaton High School, Escambia County also operates Rachel Patterson Elementary School (509 students), W S Neal Elementary School (500 students), and Escambia County High School (390 students). See the Escambia County district page for the complete list.
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