Enrollment
463
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leroy, AL
Leroy High School
Federal NCES profile for Leroy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010348001337
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leroy High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
Leroy High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County · Alabama
NCES ID 010348001337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-7% 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
What stands out at Leroy High School
Leroy High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Leroy, Alabama, enrolling 463 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.6% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 463 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 468 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Washington County also operates Millry High School (509 students) and Washington County High School (395 students) alongside Leroy 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 Leroy High School compares
Leroy 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 6% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in Alabama - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,639
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Leroy High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County, which includes Leroy High School.
$11,639
Per student
-7%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Leroy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millry High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatom Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruitdale High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcintosh Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leroy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~463 students)
Next steps
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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 public school in Leroy, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leroy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leroy High School is 16.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% 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 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% of enrollment, in Leroy, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leroy High School?
Leroy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Leroy High School a good school?
Leroy High School earns 56/100 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 Washington County?
Besides Leroy High School, Washington County also operates Millry High School (509 students), Washington County High School (395 students), and Chatom Elementary School (313 students). See the Washington County district page for the complete list.
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