Enrollment
417
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Locust Fork, AL
Locust Fork High School
Federal NCES profile for Locust Fork High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010042000210
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Locust Fork High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Alabama schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 417
- students enrolled
Locust Fork High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blount County · Alabama
NCES ID 010042000210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Locust Fork High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Locust Fork High School
Locust Fork High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Locust Fork, Alabama, enrolling 417 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 417 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 389 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #38, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Locust Fork's public schools, it stands alongside Locust Fork Elementary (534 students): Locust Fork High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 19.8:1).
Blount County also operates Southeastern School (822 students) and Hayden High School (798 students) alongside Locust Fork 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 Locust Fork High School compares
Locust Fork 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 11% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 73% in Alabama - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,779
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 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Locust Fork High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blount County, which includes Locust Fork High School.
$10,779
Per student
-14%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 63.4%
Federal 17.2%
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 Locust Fork High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hayden High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Appalachian School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blountsville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Susan Moore Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Locust Fork High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Locust Fork
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 (~417 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Locust Fork High School
How many students attend Locust Fork High School?
Locust Fork High School has 417 students enrolled. It is a public school in Locust Fork, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Locust Fork High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Locust Fork High School is 19:1, which is 7% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Locust Fork High School?
52.2% of students at Locust Fork High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Locust Fork High School?
The largest demographic group at Locust Fork High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Locust Fork, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Locust Fork High School?
Locust Fork High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Locust Fork High School a good school?
Locust Fork High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Blount County?
Besides Locust Fork High School, Blount County also operates Southeastern School (822 students), Hayden High School (798 students), and Appalachian School (699 students). See the Blount County district page for the complete list.
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