Enrollment
369
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Geneva, AL
Geneva High School
Federal NCES profile for Geneva High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010164000567
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geneva High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Geneva · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Geneva High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Geneva High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Geneva, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geneva High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geneva High School
Geneva High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Geneva, Alabama, enrolling 369 students.
At 16.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 369 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 368 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Geneva City also operates Mulkey Elementary School (562 students) and Geneva Middle School (298 students) alongside Geneva 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 High School compares
Geneva 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 7% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Alabama - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,341
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 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 79.9%
African American 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Geneva High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geneva City, which includes Geneva High School.
$12,341
Per student
-1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 56.8%
Federal 22.5%
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 Geneva High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulkey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Geneva Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Geneva High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Geneva High School
How many students attend Geneva High School?
Geneva High School has 369 students enrolled. It is a high school in Geneva, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geneva High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Geneva High School is 16.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 7% 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 Geneva High School?
54.5% of students at Geneva High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Geneva High School?
The largest demographic group at Geneva High School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Geneva, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geneva High School?
Geneva High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Geneva High School rank among public schools in Geneva?
By Resource Investment Index, Geneva High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Geneva, 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 Geneva on the city page.
Is Geneva High School a good school?
Geneva High School earns 42/100 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 City?
Besides Geneva High School, Geneva City also operates Mulkey Elementary School (562 students) and Geneva Middle School (298 students). See the Geneva City district page for the complete list.
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