- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vernon, AL
Lamar County Highintermediate
Federal NCES profile for Lamar County Highintermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010195001511
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamar County Highintermediate earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 544
- students enrolled
Lamar County Highintermediate has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Lamar County Highintermediate held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 010195001511 · Vernon, AL Other · MID · TRAD
544 enr · 17:1 · 65.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Sulligent School (684 students)
Lamar County Highintermediate held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Lamar County Highintermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sulligent Scho
Sulligent School
684 students
- South Lamar Sc
South Lamar School
624 students
- This school
Lamar County Highintermediate
544 students
- Vernon Element
Vernon Elementary School
277 students
What this shows Lamar County Highintermediate reports 544 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lamar County Highintermediate compares
Lamar County Highintermediate 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 11% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Alabama - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,004
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
African American 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Lamar County Highintermediate is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lamar County reports $12,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lamar County Highintermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulligent School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lamar School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vernon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lamar County Highintermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Vernon
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 (~544 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lamar County Highintermediate
How many students attend Lamar County Highintermediate?
Lamar County Highintermediate has 544 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vernon, AL. CCD year-over-year: 605 (2022-23) → 587 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar County Highintermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamar County Highintermediate is 17:1, which is 4% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 8% higher 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 Lamar County Highintermediate?
65.0% of students at Lamar County Highintermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamar County Highintermediate?
The largest demographic group at Lamar County Highintermediate is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Vernon, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamar County Highintermediate?
Lamar County Highintermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Lamar County?
Besides Lamar County Highintermediate, Lamar County also operates Sulligent School (684 students), South Lamar School (624 students), and Vernon Elementary School (277 students). See the Lamar County district page for the complete list.