Enrollment
542
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rogersville, AL
Lauderdale County High School
Federal NCES profile for Lauderdale County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010201000767
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lauderdale County High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 542
- students enrolled
Lauderdale County High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lauderdale County · Alabama
NCES ID 010201000767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lauderdale County High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lauderdale County High School
Lauderdale County High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rogersville, Alabama, enrolling 542 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 542 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 358 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #254, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Rogersville's public schools, it stands alongside Lauderdale Elementary School (746 students): Lauderdale County High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.7:1 vs 19.6:1).
Lauderdale County also operates Brooks Elementary School (874 students) and Lauderdale Elementary School (746 students) alongside Lauderdale County High School.
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 Lauderdale County High School compares
Lauderdale County High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 26% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Alabama - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$10,894
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 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
White 89.9%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Lauderdale County High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lauderdale County, which includes Lauderdale County High School.
$10,894
Per student
-13%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 60.3%
Federal 14.3%
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 Lauderdale County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lauderdale Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lauderdale County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Rogersville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lauderdale County High School
How many students attend Lauderdale County High School?
Lauderdale County High School has 542 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rogersville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lauderdale County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lauderdale County High School is 18.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lauderdale County High School?
43.5% of students at Lauderdale County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lauderdale County High School?
The largest demographic group at Lauderdale County High School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Rogersville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lauderdale County High School?
Lauderdale County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lauderdale County High School a good school?
Lauderdale County High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Lauderdale County?
Besides Lauderdale County High School, Lauderdale County also operates Brooks Elementary School (874 students), Lauderdale Elementary School (746 students), and Brooks High School (729 students). See the Lauderdale County district page for the complete list.
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