Enrollment
745
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Luverne, AL
Luverne High School
Federal NCES profile for Luverne High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010096000368
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luverne High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 745
- students enrolled
Luverne High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crenshaw County · Alabama
NCES ID 010096000368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luverne High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luverne High School
Luverne High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Luverne, Alabama, enrolling 745 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 745 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 381 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 303 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 745 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 26 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Crenshaw County also operates Highland Home School (746 students) and Brantley High School (572 students) alongside Luverne 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 Luverne High School compares
Luverne 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 0% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 745 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
745
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 16% in Alabama - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,352
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
196
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.
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 47.7%
African American 40.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Luverne High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crenshaw County, which includes Luverne High School.
$11,352
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 59.7%
Federal 20.7%
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 Luverne High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Home School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brantley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luverne High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~745 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Luverne High School
How many students attend Luverne High School?
Luverne High School has 745 students enrolled. It is a public school in Luverne, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luverne High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Luverne High School is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% 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 Luverne High School?
58.7% of students at Luverne High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luverne High School?
The largest demographic group at Luverne High School is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Luverne, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luverne High School?
Luverne High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is Luverne High School a good school?
Luverne High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Crenshaw County?
Besides Luverne High School, Crenshaw County also operates Highland Home School (746 students) and Brantley High School (572 students). See the Crenshaw County district page for the complete list.
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