Enrollment
216
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010309001192
Livingston Junior High School — Livingston, AL
Federal NCES profile for Livingston Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Sumter 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Livingston Junior 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
Livingston Junior High School reports 216 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Alabama average and 83% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 83.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sumter County spends $17,025 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.4% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 20.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), 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 Livingston Junior 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 61% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 87% in Alabama — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
83.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,025
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 216 Top 9% in Alabama — larger than 91% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.8% +61% vs state
NCES ID 010309001192
Student demographics
African American 98.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 98.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 83.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumter County, which includes Livingston Junior High School.
$17,025
Per student
+17%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 54.5%
Federal 20.2%
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
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Livingston Junior High School
How many students attend Livingston Junior High School?
Livingston Junior High School has 216 students enrolled. It is a other school in Livingston, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Livingston Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Livingston Junior High School is 20.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Livingston Junior High School?
94.8% of students at Livingston Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Livingston Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Livingston Junior High School is African American at 98.6%. The school serves a student body in Livingston, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Livingston Junior High School?
Livingston Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) 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.