Enrollment
789
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maplesville, AL
Isabella High School
Federal NCES profile for Isabella High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010066000261
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isabella High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 789
- students enrolled
Isabella High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chilton County · Alabama
NCES ID 010066000261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isabella High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Isabella High School
Isabella High School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Maplesville, Alabama, enrolling 789 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 789 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Maplesville's public schools, it stands alongside Maplesville High School (592 students): Isabella High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.2:1 vs 21.1:1).
Chilton County also operates Clanton Elementary School (942 students) and Thorsby High School (895 students) alongside Isabella 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 Isabella High School compares
Isabella 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▼ 3% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
789
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Alabama - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$10,181
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 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Isabella High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chilton County, which includes Isabella High School.
$10,181
Per student
-18%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 62.2%
Federal 20.6%
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 Isabella High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clanton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thorsby High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chilton County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jemison Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jemison High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Isabella High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Maplesville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~789 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Isabella High School
How many students attend Isabella High School?
Isabella High School has 789 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maplesville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isabella High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Isabella High School is 19.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Isabella High School?
57.1% of students at Isabella High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isabella High School?
The largest demographic group at Isabella High School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Maplesville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isabella High School?
Isabella High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Isabella High School a good school?
Isabella High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Chilton County?
Besides Isabella High School, Chilton County also operates Clanton Elementary School (942 students), Thorsby High School (895 students), and Chilton County High School (833 students). See the Chilton County district page for the complete list.
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