Enrollment
378
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cullman, AL
Good Hope Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Good Hope Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010102000413
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Good Hope Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Alabama schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Cullman · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Good Hope Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Good Hope Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Cullman, AL.
School address
District: Cullman County · Alabama
NCES ID 010102000413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Good Hope Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Good Hope Middle School
Good Hope Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Cullman, Alabama, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 90% 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 50.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 378 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 334 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #142.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 middle schools, it stands alongside Cullman Middle School (491 students): Good Hope Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21:1 vs 17.5:1).
Cullman County also operates Hanceville Elementary School (648 students) and Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students) alongside Good Hope Middle 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 Middle School compares
Good Hope Middle 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 | ▲ 19% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▼ 14% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 90% in Alabama - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Good Hope Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cullman County, which includes Good Hope Middle 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 Middle 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Good Hope Middle 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 middle schools in Cullman
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Good Hope Middle School
How many students attend Good Hope Middle School?
Good Hope Middle School has 378 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cullman, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Good Hope Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Good Hope Middle School is 21:1, 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 Middle School?
50.8% of students at Good Hope Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Good Hope Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Good Hope Middle School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Cullman, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Good Hope Middle School?
Good Hope Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Good Hope Middle School rank among middle schools in Cullman?
By Resource Investment Index, Good Hope Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Cullman on the city page.
Is Good Hope Middle School a good school?
Good Hope Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Middle 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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