High school (grades 9-12) · Mccalla, AL

Mcadory High School

Federal NCES profile for Mcadory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010192000725
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mcadory High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.

#4 of 4
public schools in Mccalla · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
19.1:1
large classes for Alabama
61.8%
free-lunch eligible

Mcadory High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mcadory High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mccalla, AL.

School address

Mccalla, AL 35111
District: Jefferson County · Alabama

NCES ID 010192000725 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+78 students YoY

Mcadory High School grew from 1,162 students in 2022-23 to 1,240 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 66.0 → 65.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+78 students YoY 010192000725 · Mccalla, AL High · MID · TRAD

1,259 enr · 19.1:1 · 61.8% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Claychalkville High School (1,377 students)

Mcadory High School grew from 1,162 students in 2022-23 to 1,240 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 66.0 → 65.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Mcadory High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mcadory High School reports 1,259 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mcadory High School compares

Mcadory High School is a growing 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 19.1:1 ▲ 8% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.8% ▲ 5% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,259 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,259
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible - 5% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 74% in Alabama - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$12,194
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 504 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
White 15.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: African American at 63.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Mcadory High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jefferson County reports $12,194 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mcadory High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Claychalkville High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hueytown High School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shades Valley High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gardendale High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pinson Valley High School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mcadory High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jefferson County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,259 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mcadory High School

How many students attend Mcadory High School?

Mcadory High School has 1,259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mccalla, AL. CCD year-over-year: 1,162 (2022-23) → 1,240 (2023-24), up 78.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcadory High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcadory High School is 19.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcadory High School?

61.8% of students at Mcadory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcadory High School?

The largest demographic group at Mcadory High School is African American at 63.3% of enrollment, in Mccalla, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcadory High School?

Mcadory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).

How does Mcadory High School rank among public schools in Mccalla?

By Resource Investment Index, Mcadory High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mccalla, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Jefferson County?

Besides Mcadory High School, Jefferson County also operates Claychalkville High School (1,377 students), Hueytown High School (1,200 students), and Shades Valley High School (1,094 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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