Enrollment
485
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cullman, AL
Good Hope High School
Federal NCES profile for Good Hope High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010102000379
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Good Hope High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Cullman · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Good Hope High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Good Hope High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Cullman, AL.
School address
District: Cullman County · Alabama
NCES ID 010102000379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Good Hope High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Good Hope High School
Good Hope High School is a mid-sized high school in Cullman, Alabama, enrolling 485 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Alabama schools and 19% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 347 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cullman's high schools, it stands alongside Cullman High School (1,014 students): Good Hope High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.1:1 vs 16.6:1).
Cullman County also operates Hanceville Elementary School (648 students) and Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students) alongside Good Hope 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 Good Hope High School compares
Good Hope 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 25% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 91% in Alabama - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,519
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 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Good Hope High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cullman County, which includes Good Hope High School.
$11,519
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 55.5%
Federal 19.5%
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 Good Hope High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanceville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holly Pond Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Point High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Good Hope High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Cullman
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Good Hope High School
How many students attend Good Hope High School?
Good Hope High School has 485 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cullman, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Good Hope High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Good Hope High School is 21.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Good Hope High School?
44.2% of students at Good Hope High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Good Hope High School?
The largest demographic group at Good Hope High School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Cullman, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Good Hope High School?
Good Hope High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Good Hope High School rank among high schools in Cullman?
By Resource Investment Index, Good Hope High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Cullman, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Cullman on the city page.
Is Good Hope High School a good school?
Good Hope High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Cullman County?
Besides Good Hope High School, Cullman County also operates Hanceville Elementary School (648 students), Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students), and Fairview Elementary School (601 students). See the Cullman County district page for the complete list.
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