Enrollment
746
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Highland Home, AL
Highland Home School
Federal NCES profile for Highland Home School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010096000367
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Home School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Alabama schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 746
- students enrolled
Highland Home School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crenshaw County · Alabama
NCES ID 010096000367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Home School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Home School
Highland Home School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Highland Home, Alabama, enrolling 746 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.8:1, Highland Home School is leaner than roughly 92% of Alabama schools and 22% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.5% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 746 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 384 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Crenshaw County also operates Luverne High School (745 students) and Brantley High School (572 students) alongside Highland Home 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 Highland Home School compares
Highland Home 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▼ 6% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
746
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 8% in Alabama - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,352
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 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 66.9%
African American 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Highland Home School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crenshaw County, which includes Highland Home School.
$11,352
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 59.7%
Federal 20.7%
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 Highland Home School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luverne High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brantley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Home School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~746 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Home School
How many students attend Highland Home School?
Highland Home School has 746 students enrolled. It is a public school in Highland Home, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Home School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Home School is 13.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 12% 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 Highland Home School?
55.5% of students at Highland Home School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Home School?
The largest demographic group at Highland Home School is White at 66.9% of enrollment, in Highland Home, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Home School?
Highland Home School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Highland Home School a good school?
Highland Home School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Crenshaw County?
Besides Highland Home School, Crenshaw County also operates Luverne High School (745 students) and Brantley High School (572 students). See the Crenshaw County district page for the complete list.
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