Enrollment
216
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-39% 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
What stands out at Livingston Junior High School
Livingston Junior High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Livingston, Alabama, enrolling 216 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Livingston Junior High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Alabama schools and 39% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.8% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Alabama schools, with 216 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sumter County spends $16,048 per pupil, 28% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Livingston's public schools, it stands alongside University Charter School Elementary (407 students): Livingston Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 25.4:1).
Sumter County also operates Sumter Central High School (526 students) and York West End Junior High School (159 students) alongside Livingston Junior 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 Livingston Junior High School compares
Livingston Junior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,048
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumter County, which includes Livingston Junior High School.
$16,048
Per student
+28%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
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 (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Livingston on the city page.
Is Livingston Junior High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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