Enrollment
301
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fruitdale, AL
Fruitdale High School
Federal NCES profile for Fruitdale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010348001336
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fruitdale High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Alabama schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 72.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 301
- students enrolled
Fruitdale High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County · Alabama
NCES ID 010348001336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fruitdale High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fruitdale High School
Fruitdale High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fruitdale, Alabama, enrolling 301 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.1:1, Fruitdale High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Alabama schools and 26% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 301 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 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Washington County also operates Millry High School (509 students) and Leroy High School (463 students) alongside Fruitdale 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 Fruitdale High School compares
Fruitdale 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 23% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 6% in Alabama - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$11,639
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 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 74.4%
African American 14.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Fruitdale High School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County, which includes Fruitdale High School.
$11,639
Per student
-7%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 58.6%
Federal 18.5%
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 Fruitdale High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millry High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leroy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatom Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcintosh Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fruitdale High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- 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 (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fruitdale High School
How many students attend Fruitdale High School?
Fruitdale High School has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fruitdale, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fruitdale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fruitdale High School is 13.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 17% 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 Fruitdale High School?
72.1% of students at Fruitdale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fruitdale High School?
The largest demographic group at Fruitdale High School is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Fruitdale, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fruitdale High School?
Fruitdale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Fruitdale High School a good school?
Fruitdale High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Washington County?
Besides Fruitdale High School, Washington County also operates Millry High School (509 students), Leroy High School (463 students), and Washington County High School (395 students). See the Washington County district page for the complete list.
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