Enrollment
234
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hartford, AL
Geneva County High School
Federal NCES profile for Geneva County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010166000570
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geneva County High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hartford · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Geneva County High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Geneva County High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hartford, AL.
School address
District: Geneva County · Alabama
NCES ID 010166000570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geneva County High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geneva County High School
Geneva County High School is a higher-need, small high school in Hartford, Alabama, enrolling 234 students.
At 18:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 147 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Geneva County also operates Slocomb Elementary School (609 students) and Geneva County Elementary School (474 students) alongside Geneva County 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 Geneva County High School compares
Geneva County 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 6% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Alabama - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,714
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 71.8%
African American 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Geneva County High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geneva County, which includes Geneva County High School.
$11,714
Per student
-6%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 58.6%
Federal 25.0%
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 Geneva County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slocomb Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Geneva County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Samson Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slocomb High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slocomb Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Geneva County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Geneva County High School
How many students attend Geneva County High School?
Geneva County High School has 234 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hartford, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geneva County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Geneva County High School is 18:1, which is 2% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Geneva County High School?
62.2% of students at Geneva County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Geneva County High School?
The largest demographic group at Geneva County High School is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Hartford, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geneva County High School?
Geneva County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Geneva County High School rank among public schools in Hartford?
By Resource Investment Index, Geneva County High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hartford, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hartford on the city page.
Is Geneva County High School a good school?
Geneva County High School earns 27/100 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 Geneva County?
Besides Geneva County High School, Geneva County also operates Slocomb Elementary School (609 students), Geneva County Elementary School (474 students), and Samson Elementary School (361 students). See the Geneva County district page for the complete list.
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