- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Livingston, AL
Livingston Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Livingston Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010309001192
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Livingston Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Livingston Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Livingston Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Livingston, AL.
School address
District: Sumter County · Alabama
NCES ID 010309001192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Livingston Junior High School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 010309001192 · Livingston, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 10.8:1 · 94.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Sumter Central High School (526 students)
Livingston Junior High School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Livingston Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sumter Central
Sumter Central High School
526 students
- This school
Livingston Junior High School
216 students
- York West End 159
York West End Junior High School
159 students
- Kinterbish Jun 114
Kinterbish Junior High School
114 students
What this shows Livingston Junior High School reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Livingston Junior High School compares
Livingston Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 61% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 2% in Alabama - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.8%
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
$19,216
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
African American 98.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Livingston Junior High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Sumter County reports $19,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Livingston Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| York West End Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kinterbish Junior High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Livingston Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Livingston
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~216 students)
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 public school in Livingston, AL. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Livingston Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Livingston Junior High School is 10.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 31% lower 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 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% of enrollment, in Livingston, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Livingston Junior High School?
Livingston Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Livingston Junior High School rank among schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Livingston Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Livingston, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sumter County?
Besides Livingston Junior High School, Sumter County also operates Sumter Central High School (526 students), York West End Junior High School (159 students), and Kinterbish Junior High School (114 students). See the Sumter County district page for the complete list.