High school (grades 9-12) · Jemison, AL

Jemison High School

Federal NCES profile for Jemison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010066000262
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👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jemison High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Alabama schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Jemison · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
21.9:1
large classes for Alabama
70.4%
free-lunch eligible

Jemison High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jemison High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Jemison, AL.

School address

Jemison, AL 35085
District: Chilton County · Alabama

NCES ID 010066000262 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Jemison High School held near 685 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 010066000262 · Jemison, AL High · MID · TRAD

702 enr · 21.9:1 · 70.4% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Clanton Elementary School (942 students)

Jemison High School held near 685 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Jemison High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jemison High School reports 702 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jemison High School compares

Jemison 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 21.9:1 ▲ 24% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.4% ▲ 20% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 702 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 94% in Alabama - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$10,446
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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.7%
White 41.9%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Jemison High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Chilton County reports $10,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jemison High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clanton Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Thorsby High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Chilton County High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Isabella High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jemison Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jemison High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chilton County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~702 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jemison High School

How many students attend Jemison High School?

Jemison High School has 702 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jemison, AL. CCD year-over-year: 686 (2022-23) → 685 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jemison High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jemison High School is 21.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jemison High School?

70.4% of students at Jemison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jemison High School?

The largest demographic group at Jemison High School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment, in Jemison, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jemison High School?

Jemison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).

How does Jemison High School rank among public schools in Jemison?

By Resource Investment Index, Jemison High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Jemison, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Chilton County?

Besides Jemison 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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