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
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👥 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

Fruitdale, AL 36539
District: Washington County · Alabama

NCES ID 010348001336 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Fruitdale High School shrank from 366 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).

Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-22 students YoY 010348001336 · Fruitdale, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD

301 enr · 13.1:1 · 72.1% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Millry High School (509 students)

Fruitdale High School shrank from 366 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Fruitdale High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fruitdale High School reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Fruitdale High School compares

Fruitdale High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$12,721
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
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.

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

District finance for Washington County reports $12,721 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Washington County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~301 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), down 22.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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