Enrollment
776
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horseshoe Bend High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horseshoe Bend High School
Horseshoe Bend High School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in New Site, Alabama, enrolling 776 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 776 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 358 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tallapoosa County also operates Dadeville Elementary School (571 students) and Dadeville High School (534 students) alongside Horseshoe Bend High 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 Horseshoe Bend High School compares
Horseshoe Bend High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,240
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tallapoosa County, which includes Horseshoe Bend High School.
$12,240
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 47.4%
Federal 17.6%
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 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
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~776 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Horseshoe Bend High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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