Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jemison, AL

Jemison Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Jemison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010066000745
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jemison Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Alabama schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Jemison · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
15.6:1
small classes for Alabama
80.6%
free-lunch eligible

Jemison Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jemison Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Jemison, AL.

School address

Jemison, AL 35085
District: Chilton County · Alabama

NCES ID 010066000745 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-6 students YoY

Jemison Middle School held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 010066000745 · Jemison, AL Middle · SMALL · TRAD

328 enr · 15.6:1 · 80.6% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Clanton Elementary School (942 students)

Jemison Middle School held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Jemison Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jemison Middle School reports 328 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 Middle School compares

Jemison Middle 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 15.6:1 ▼ 12% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.6% ▲ 37% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 328 top 77% - -

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

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible - 37% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 23% in Alabama - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
White 44.2%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Jemison Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Jemison Middle 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 middle 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 (~328 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jemison Middle School

How many students attend Jemison Middle School?

Jemison Middle School has 328 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jemison, AL. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jemison Middle School is 15.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% 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 Jemison Middle School?

80.6% of students at Jemison Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Jemison Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment, in Jemison, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jemison Middle School?

Jemison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Jemison?

By Resource Investment Index, Jemison Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle 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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