Enrollment
277
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loachapoka, AL
Loachapoka High School
Federal NCES profile for Loachapoka High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010207000792
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loachapoka High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Loachapoka High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lee County · Alabama
NCES ID 010207000792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loachapoka High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loachapoka High School
Loachapoka High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Loachapoka, Alabama, enrolling 277 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Loachapoka High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Alabama schools and 32% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.1% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 277 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Loachapoka's public schools, it stands alongside Loachapoka Elementary School (332 students): Loachapoka High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 17.5:1).
Lee County also operates Smiths Station High School (1,588 students) and Smiths Station Junior High School (910 students) alongside Loachapoka 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 Loachapoka High School compares
Loachapoka 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 55% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 3% in Alabama - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$11,578
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
White 5.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Loachapoka High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County, which includes Loachapoka High School.
$11,578
Per student
-7%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 53.3%
Federal 14.4%
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 Loachapoka High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Station High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smiths Station Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Smiths Station Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Smiths Station Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beauregard Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loachapoka High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Loachapoka
1 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 (~277 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Loachapoka High School
How many students attend Loachapoka High School?
Loachapoka High School has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loachapoka, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loachapoka High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loachapoka High School is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 24% 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 Loachapoka High School?
91.1% of students at Loachapoka High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loachapoka High School?
The largest demographic group at Loachapoka High School is African American at 69.0% of enrollment, in Loachapoka, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loachapoka High School?
Loachapoka High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Loachapoka High School a good school?
Loachapoka High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Lee County?
Besides Loachapoka High School, Lee County also operates Smiths Station High School (1,588 students), Smiths Station Junior High School (910 students), and West Smiths Station Elementary School (811 students). See the Lee County district page for the complete list.
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