- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Deposit, AL
Lowndes County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lowndes County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010216001637
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lowndes County Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 97.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
Lowndes County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lowndes County · Alabama
NCES ID 010216001637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Lowndes County Middle School shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 010216001637 · Fort Deposit, AL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
104 enr · 13:1 · 97.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary School (200 students)
Lowndes County Middle School shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Lowndes County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary School
200 students
- Calhoun High S
Calhoun High School
186 students
- Fort Deposit E
Fort Deposit Elementary School
186 students
- Central High S
Central High School
175 students
- Hayneville Mid
Hayneville Middle School
144 students
- This school
Lowndes County Middle School
104 students
What this shows Lowndes County Middle School reports 104 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lowndes County Middle School compares
Lowndes County Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 66% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 5% in Alabama - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$23,179
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 92.3%
White 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Lowndes County Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lowndes County reports $23,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lowndes County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Deposit Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hayneville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lowndes County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lowndes County Middle School
How many students attend Lowndes County Middle School?
Lowndes County Middle School has 104 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Deposit, AL. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowndes County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowndes County Middle School is 13:1, which is 27% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 17% 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 Lowndes County Middle School?
97.6% of students at Lowndes County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowndes County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lowndes County Middle School is African American at 92.3% of enrollment, in Fort Deposit, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowndes County Middle School?
Lowndes County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lowndes County?
Besides Lowndes County Middle School, Lowndes County also operates Central Elementary School (200 students), Calhoun High School (186 students), and Fort Deposit Elementary School (186 students). See the Lowndes County district page for the complete list.