Enrollment
463
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010348001337
Leroy High School — Leroy, AL
Federal NCES profile for Leroy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leroy High School earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes smaller than 80% of Alabama schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 57/100
- 15.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
School address
District: Washington County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leroy High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Leroy High School reports 463 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Alabama average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 232 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington County spends $12,127 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 58.6% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Leroy High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 6% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 41% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
463 larger than 57% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 20% in Alabama — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,127
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 463 Top 48% in Alabama — larger than 52% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.6% +6% vs state
NCES ID 010348001337
Student demographics
White 60.7%
African American 21.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 232:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County, which includes Leroy High School.
$12,127
Per student
-16%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 58.6%
Federal 18.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Leroy High School
How many students attend Leroy High School?
Leroy High School has 463 students enrolled. It is a other school in Leroy, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leroy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leroy High School is 15.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leroy High School?
62.6% of students at Leroy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leroy High School?
The largest demographic group at Leroy High School is White at 60.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leroy, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leroy High School?
Leroy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.