Enrollment
624
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Leeds, AL
Leeds High School
Federal NCES profile for Leeds High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010001102096
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leeds High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Leeds · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Leeds High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leeds High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Leeds, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leeds High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leeds High School
Leeds High School is a mid-sized high school in Leeds, Alabama, enrolling 624 students.
At 17.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 624 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 369 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #355, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 624 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Leeds City also operates Leeds Elementary School (678 students) and Leeds Primary School (517 students) alongside Leeds 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 Leeds High School compares
Leeds 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 25% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Alabama - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$11,429
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 624 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 58.0%
African American 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Leeds High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leeds City, which includes Leeds High School.
$11,429
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 48.4%
Federal 16.3%
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 Leeds High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leeds Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leeds Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leeds High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~624 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leeds High School
How many students attend Leeds High School?
Leeds High School has 624 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leeds, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leeds High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leeds High School is 17.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leeds High School?
44.3% of students at Leeds High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leeds High School?
The largest demographic group at Leeds High School is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Leeds, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leeds High School?
Leeds High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leeds High School rank among public schools in Leeds?
By Resource Investment Index, Leeds High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Leeds, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Leeds on the city page.
Is Leeds High School a good school?
Leeds High School earns 29/100 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 Leeds City?
Besides Leeds High School, Leeds City also operates Leeds Elementary School (678 students), Leeds Primary School (517 students), and Leeds Middle School (452 students). See the Leeds City district page for the complete list.
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