Enrollment
785
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hampton Cove, AL
Hampton Cove Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hampton Cove Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010180002093
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hampton Cove Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Alabama schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 785
- students enrolled
Hampton Cove Middle School has class sizes larger than 95% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Huntsville City · Alabama
NCES ID 010180002093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hampton Cove Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hampton Cove Middle School
Hampton Cove Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Hampton Cove, Alabama, enrolling 785 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Alabama schools and 27% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Alabama average.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #44, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 785 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.2% 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 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Huntsville City also operates Virgil Grissom High School (1,847 students) and Huntsville High School (1,807 students) alongside Hampton Cove 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 Hampton Cove Middle School compares
Hampton Cove 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 83% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 95% in Alabama - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,033
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 785 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 77.8%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 4.6%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Hampton Cove 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 Huntsville City, which includes Hampton Cove Middle School.
$12,033
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.6%
State 39.2%
Federal 17.2%
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 Hampton Cove Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Grissom High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntsville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Providence Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goldsmithschiffman Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbia High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hampton Cove Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,152
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hampton Cove Middle School
How many students attend Hampton Cove Middle School?
Hampton Cove Middle School has 785 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hampton Cove, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton Cove Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampton Cove Middle School is 22.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hampton Cove Middle School?
9.9% of students at Hampton Cove Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hampton Cove Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hampton Cove Middle School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Hampton Cove, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampton Cove Middle School?
Hampton Cove Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Hampton Cove Middle School a good school?
Hampton Cove Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Huntsville City?
Besides Hampton Cove Middle School, Huntsville City also operates Virgil Grissom High School (1,847 students), Huntsville High School (1,807 students), and Providence Elementary (1,152 students). See the Huntsville City district page for the complete list.
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