Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hartselle, AL

Hartselle Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Hartselle Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010173000598
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👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hartselle Junior High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#4 of 7
public schools in Hartselle · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
16.8:1
students per teacher
30.0%
free-lunch eligible

Hartselle Junior High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hartselle Junior High School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Hartselle, AL.

School address

Hartselle, AL 35640
District: Hartselle City · Alabama

NCES ID 010173000598 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+41 students YoY

Hartselle Junior High School grew from 527 students in 2022-23 to 568 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).

Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+41 students YoY 010173000598 · Hartselle, AL Middle · MID · TRAD

553 enr · 16.8:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Hartselle High School (1,027 students)

Hartselle Junior High School grew from 527 students in 2022-23 to 568 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Hartselle Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hartselle Junior High School reports 553 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 Junior High School compares

Hartselle Junior High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.8:1 ▼ 5% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% ▼ 49% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 553 top 36% - -

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

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
553
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.0%
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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Alabama - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Hartselle Junior High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Hartselle Junior 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 middle 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 (~553 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hartselle Junior High School

How many students attend Hartselle Junior High School?

Hartselle Junior High School has 553 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hartselle, AL. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), up 41.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hartselle Junior High School is 16.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 7% higher 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 Junior High School?

30.0% of students at Hartselle Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Hartselle Junior High School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Hartselle, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartselle Junior High School?

Hartselle Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Junior High School rank among public schools in Hartselle?

By Resource Investment Index, Hartselle Junior High School ranks #4 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 Junior High School, Hartselle City also operates Hartselle High School (1,027 students), Crestline Elementary School (710 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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