Enrollment
465
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 010039000191
Jones Valley Middle School — Birmingham, AL
Federal NCES profile for Jones Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Birmingham City · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jones Valley Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jones Valley Middle School reports 465 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Alabama average and 69% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 233 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 68.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Birmingham City spends $15,867 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.0% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jones Valley Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 48% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Alabama — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
68.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,867
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 233 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 185 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 465 Top 48% in Alabama — larger than 52% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.3% +48% vs state
NCES ID 010039000191
Student demographics
African American 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 1.7%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 83.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 233:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 68.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 185
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birmingham City, which includes Jones Valley Middle School.
$15,867
Per student
+9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 43.8%
Federal 23.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jones Valley Middle School
How many students attend Jones Valley Middle School?
Jones Valley Middle School has 465 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Birmingham, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Valley Middle School is 19.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jones Valley Middle School?
87.3% of students at Jones Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jones Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jones Valley Middle School is African American at 83.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Birmingham, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Valley Middle School?
Jones Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.