Enrollment
954
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fyffe, AL
Fyffe High School
Federal NCES profile for Fyffe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010114000415
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fyffe High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 954
- students enrolled
Fyffe High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fyffe High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fyffe High School
Fyffe High School is a large combined-grade school in Fyffe, Alabama, enrolling 954 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 92% of state schools at 954 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dekalb County also operates Geraldine School (1,211 students) and Plainview School (1,167 students) alongside Fyffe 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 Fyffe High School compares
Fyffe 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 17% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 954 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
954
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Alabama - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$11,829
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 70.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Fyffe High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Fyffe High School.
$11,829
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 61.4%
Federal 20.6%
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 Fyffe High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainview School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sylvania School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collinsville High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossville Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fyffe High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~954 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fyffe High School
How many students attend Fyffe High School?
Fyffe High School has 954 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fyffe, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fyffe High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fyffe High School is 16.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% higher 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 Fyffe High School?
48.8% of students at Fyffe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fyffe High School?
The largest demographic group at Fyffe High School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Fyffe, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fyffe High School?
Fyffe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Fyffe High School a good school?
Fyffe High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Dekalb County?
Besides Fyffe High School, Dekalb County also operates Geraldine School (1,211 students), Plainview School (1,167 students), and Sylvania School (915 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.
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