Enrollment
185
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mobile, AL
Just 4 Development Laboratory
Federal NCES profile for Just 4 Development Laboratory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010237001799
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Just 4 Development Laboratory earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #1 of 34
- schools in Mobile · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 185
- students enrolled
Just 4 Development Laboratory has class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Just 4 Development Laboratory ranks #1 of 34 schools in Mobile, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Just 4 Development Laboratory compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Just 4 Development Laboratory
Just 4 Development Laboratory is a small combined-grade school in Mobile, Alabama, enrolling 185 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Just 4 Development Laboratory is leaner than roughly 99% of Alabama schools and 42% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Alabama schools, with 185 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mobile's public schools, it stands alongside Er Dickson Elementary School (967 students): Just 4 Development Laboratory is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 19:1).
Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students) and Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students) alongside Just 4 Development Laboratory.
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 Just 4 Development Laboratory compares
Just 4 Development Laboratory on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 1% in Alabama - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,163
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 94.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Just 4 Development Laboratory is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobile County, which includes Just 4 Development Laboratory.
$12,163
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 49.5%
Federal 24.2%
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.
How Just 4 Development Laboratory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary G Montgomery High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alma Bryant High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wp Davidson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernice J Causey Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Just 4 Development Laboratory's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools in Mobile
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Er Dickson Elementary School
Standard public school
967 students 19:1 students per teacher
Lillie B Williamson High School
Standard public school
889 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Olive J Dodge Elementary School
Standard public school
862 students 18:1 students per teacher
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary
Standard public school
806 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Orourke Elementary School
Standard public school
799 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Elsie Collier Elementary School
Standard public school
731 students 17:1 students per teacher
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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Just 4 Development Laboratory
How many students attend Just 4 Development Laboratory?
Just 4 Development Laboratory has 185 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Just 4 Development Laboratory?
The student-teacher ratio at Just 4 Development Laboratory is 10.3:1, which is 42% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Just 4 Development Laboratory?
The largest demographic group at Just 4 Development Laboratory is African American at 94.1% of enrollment, in Mobile, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Just 4 Development Laboratory?
Just 4 Development Laboratory has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Just 4 Development Laboratory rank among schools in Mobile?
By Resource Investment Index, Just 4 Development Laboratory ranks #1 of 34 schools in Mobile, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mobile on the city page.
Is Just 4 Development Laboratory a good school?
Just 4 Development Laboratory earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mobile County?
Besides Just 4 Development Laboratory, Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students), Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students), and Alma Bryant High School (1,624 students). See the Mobile County district page for the complete list.
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