Enrollment
256
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynn, AL
Lynn High School
Federal NCES profile for Lynn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010358001359
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lynn High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Lynn High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lynn High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lynn High School
Lynn High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Lynn, Alabama, enrolling 256 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Alabama schools and 20% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.4% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 187 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #177, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lynn's public schools, it stands alongside Lynn Elementary School (168 students): Lynn High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.3:1 vs 18.7:1).
Winston County also operates Double Springs Elementary School (349 students) and Addison Elementary School (346 students) alongside Lynn 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 Lynn High School compares
Lynn 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 4% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 92% in Alabama - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$13,667
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Lynn High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winston County, which includes Lynn High School.
$13,667
Per student
+9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 56.4%
Federal 16.6%
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 Lynn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Springs Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Addison Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meek High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winston County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Addison High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lynn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Lynn
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 (~256 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lynn High School
How many students attend Lynn High School?
Lynn High School has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lynn, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynn High School is 21.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lynn High School?
61.4% of students at Lynn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynn High School?
The largest demographic group at Lynn High School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Lynn, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynn High School?
Lynn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Lynn High School a good school?
Lynn High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Winston County?
Besides Lynn High School, Winston County also operates Double Springs Elementary School (349 students), Addison Elementary School (346 students), and Meek High School (286 students). See the Winston County district page for the complete list.
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