- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Site, AL
Horseshoe Bend High School
Federal NCES profile for Horseshoe Bend High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010321000038
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horseshoe Bend High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 776
- students enrolled
Horseshoe Bend High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tallapoosa County · Alabama
NCES ID 010321000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Horseshoe Bend High School held near 788 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 010321000038 · New Site, AL Other · MID · TRAD
776 enr · 16.5:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Dadeville Elementary School (571 students)
Horseshoe Bend High School held near 788 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Horseshoe Bend High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Horseshoe Bend High School
776 students
- Dadeville Elem
Dadeville Elementary School
571 students
- Dadeville High
Dadeville High School
534 students
- Reeltown High
Reeltown High School
495 students
- Reeltown Eleme
Reeltown Elementary School
446 students
What this shows Horseshoe Bend High School reports 776 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horseshoe Bend High School compares
Horseshoe Bend 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 12% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in Alabama - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$13,275
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 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Horseshoe Bend High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tallapoosa County reports $13,275 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Horseshoe Bend High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dadeville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dadeville High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reeltown High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reeltown Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horseshoe Bend High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other 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 (~776 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horseshoe Bend High School
How many students attend Horseshoe Bend High School?
Horseshoe Bend High School has 776 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Site, AL. CCD year-over-year: 780 (2022-23) → 788 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horseshoe Bend High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horseshoe Bend High School is 16.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% 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 Horseshoe Bend High School?
51.7% of students at Horseshoe Bend High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horseshoe Bend High School?
The largest demographic group at Horseshoe Bend High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in New Site, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horseshoe Bend High School?
Horseshoe Bend High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Tallapoosa County?
Besides Horseshoe Bend High School, Tallapoosa County also operates Dadeville Elementary School (571 students), Dadeville High School (534 students), and Reeltown High School (495 students). See the Tallapoosa County district page for the complete list.