- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beatrice, AL
J F Shields High School
Federal NCES profile for J F Shields High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010240000979
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J F Shields High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 89.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
J F Shields High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monroe County · Alabama
NCES ID 010240000979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
J F Shields High School held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 010240000979 · Beatrice, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 11.9:1 · 89.8% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Excel High School (1,010 students)
J F Shields High School held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
J F Shields High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Excel High Sch
Excel High School
1,010 students
- J U Blacksher
J U Blacksher School
747 students
- Monroeville El
Monroeville Elementary School
406 students
- Monroe County 302
Monroe County High School
302 students
- Monroeville Mi 264
Monroeville Middle School
264 students
- This school 179
J F Shields High School
179 students
What this shows J F Shields High School reports 179 students on the CCD universe file.
How J F Shields High School compares
J F Shields 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 53% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 2% in Alabama - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$13,365
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 97.2%
White 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, J F Shields High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monroe County reports $13,365 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How J F Shields High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J U Blacksher School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroeville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroeville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J F Shields High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~179 students)
Frequently asked questions about J F Shields High School
How many students attend J F Shields High School?
J F Shields High School has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beatrice, AL. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at J F Shields High School?
The student-teacher ratio at J F Shields High School is 11.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 24% 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 J F Shields High School?
89.8% of students at J F Shields High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J F Shields High School?
The largest demographic group at J F Shields High School is African American at 97.2% of enrollment, in Beatrice, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J F Shields High School?
J F Shields High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
What other schools are in Monroe County?
Besides J F Shields High School, Monroe County also operates Excel High School (1,010 students), J U Blacksher School (747 students), and Monroeville Elementary School (406 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.