Enrollment
747
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Uriah, AL
J U Blacksher School
Federal NCES profile for J U Blacksher School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010240000980
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J U Blacksher School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Alabama schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 747
- students enrolled
J U Blacksher School has class sizes larger than 80% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J U Blacksher School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at J U Blacksher School
J U Blacksher School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Uriah, Alabama, enrolling 747 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 747 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 374 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (19%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Monroe County also operates Excel High School (1,010 students) and Monroeville Elementary School (406 students) alongside J U Blacksher 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 J U Blacksher School compares
J U Blacksher 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 1% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Alabama - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$12,660
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 61.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.4%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, J U Blacksher School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County, which includes J U Blacksher School.
$12,660
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 58.3%
Federal 21.6%
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 J U Blacksher School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroeville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monroe County High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monroeville Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J F Shields High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J U Blacksher School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~747 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about J U Blacksher School
How many students attend J U Blacksher School?
J U Blacksher School has 747 students enrolled. It is a public school in Uriah, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J U Blacksher School?
The student-teacher ratio at J U Blacksher School is 19.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at J U Blacksher School?
59.2% of students at J U Blacksher School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J U Blacksher School?
The largest demographic group at J U Blacksher School is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Uriah, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J U Blacksher School?
J U Blacksher School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 J U Blacksher School a good school?
J U Blacksher School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Monroe County?
Besides J U Blacksher School, Monroe County also operates Excel High School (1,010 students), Monroeville Elementary School (406 students), and Monroe County High School (302 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.
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