Enrollment
265
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hackleburg, AL
Hackleburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Hackleburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010231000866
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hackleburg High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Alabama schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
Hackleburg High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion County · Alabama
NCES ID 010231000866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hackleburg High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hackleburg High School
Hackleburg High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hackleburg, Alabama, enrolling 265 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 265 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 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hackleburg's public schools, it stands alongside Hackleburg Elementary School (258 students): Hackleburg High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 15.2:1).
Marion County also operates Hamilton Elementary School (638 students) and Hamilton Middle School (463 students) alongside Hackleburg 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 Hackleburg High School compares
Hackleburg 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 10% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 72% in Alabama - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$11,121
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 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Hackleburg High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County, which includes Hackleburg High School.
$11,121
Per student
-11%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 59.0%
Federal 19.8%
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 Hackleburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Guin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brilliant School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hackleburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Hackleburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hackleburg High School
How many students attend Hackleburg High School?
Hackleburg High School has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hackleburg, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hackleburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hackleburg High School is 18.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hackleburg High School?
64.9% of students at Hackleburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hackleburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Hackleburg High School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Hackleburg, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hackleburg High School?
Hackleburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hackleburg High School a good school?
Hackleburg High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Marion County?
Besides Hackleburg High School, Marion County also operates Hamilton Elementary School (638 students), Hamilton Middle School (463 students), and Hamilton High School (449 students). See the Marion County district page for the complete list.
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