- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orrville, AL
Keith Middlehigh School
Federal NCES profile for Keith Middlehigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010111000402
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keith Middlehigh School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Keith Middlehigh School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dallas County · Alabama
NCES ID 010111000402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Keith Middlehigh School shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 010111000402 · Orrville, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
188 enr · 13.4:1 · 86.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Grande Elementary School (353 students)
Keith Middlehigh School shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Keith Middlehigh School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Grande
Valley Grande Elementary School
353 students
- Dallas County
Dallas County High School
334 students
- Southside High
Southside High School
285 students
- Brantley Eleme
Brantley Elementary School
204 students
- This school
Keith Middlehigh School
188 students
- William R Mart
William R Martin Middle School
180 students
What this shows Keith Middlehigh School reports 188 students on the CCD universe file.
How Keith Middlehigh School compares
Keith Middlehigh School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 47% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 7% in Alabama - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$17,801
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 95.7%
Two or More 2.7%
White 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Keith Middlehigh School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas County reports $17,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Keith Middlehigh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Grande Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dallas County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brantley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William R Martin Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keith Middlehigh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Orrville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Keith Middlehigh School
How many students attend Keith Middlehigh School?
Keith Middlehigh School has 188 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orrville, AL. CCD year-over-year: 217 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keith Middlehigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keith Middlehigh School is 13.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 15% 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 Keith Middlehigh School?
86.2% of students at Keith Middlehigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keith Middlehigh School?
The largest demographic group at Keith Middlehigh School is African American at 95.7% of enrollment, in Orrville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keith Middlehigh School?
Keith Middlehigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Dallas County?
Besides Keith Middlehigh School, Dallas County also operates Valley Grande Elementary School (353 students), Dallas County High School (334 students), and Southside High School (285 students). See the Dallas County district page for the complete list.