High school (grades 9-12) · Hartselle, AL

Hartselle High School

Federal NCES profile for Hartselle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010173000599
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hartselle High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Alabama schools.

#2 of 7
public schools in Hartselle · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
15.1:1
small classes for Alabama
29.9%
free-lunch eligible

Hartselle High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hartselle High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Hartselle, AL.

School address

Hartselle, AL 35640
District: Hartselle City · Alabama

NCES ID 010173000599 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-27 students YoY

Hartselle High School held near 1,004 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 68.1 → 69.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-27 students YoY 010173000599 · Hartselle, AL High · MID · TRAD

1,027 enr · 15.1:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Crestline Elementary School (710 students)

Hartselle High School held near 1,004 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 68.1 → 69.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Hartselle High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hartselle High School reports 1,027 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hartselle High School compares

Hartselle High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.1:1 ▼ 15% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.9% ▼ 49% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,027 top 7% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,027
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible - 49% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 18% in Alabama - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$12,871
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Hartselle High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hartselle City reports $12,871 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hartselle High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Crestline Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hartselle Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hartselle Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fe Burleson Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Barkley Bridge Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hartselle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hartselle City · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,027 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hartselle High School

How many students attend Hartselle High School?

Hartselle High School has 1,027 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hartselle, AL. CCD year-over-year: 1,031 (2022-23) → 1,004 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartselle High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hartselle High School is 15.1:1, which is 15% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 4% lower 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 Hartselle High School?

29.9% of students at Hartselle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartselle High School?

The largest demographic group at Hartselle High School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Hartselle, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartselle High School?

Hartselle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hartselle High School rank among public schools in Hartselle?

By Resource Investment Index, Hartselle High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Hartselle, 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 Hartselle on the city page.

What other schools are in Hartselle City?

Besides Hartselle High School, Hartselle City also operates Crestline Elementary School (710 students), Hartselle Junior High School (553 students), and Hartselle Intermediate School (522 students). See the Hartselle City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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