Enrollment
175
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcintosh, AL
Mcintosh High School
Federal NCES profile for Mcintosh High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010348001338
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcintosh High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 175
- students enrolled
Mcintosh High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County · Alabama
NCES ID 010348001338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcintosh High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcintosh High School
Mcintosh High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mcintosh, Alabama, enrolling 175 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.9% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Alabama schools, with 175 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and White (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Washington County also operates Millry High School (509 students) and Leroy High School (463 students) alongside Mcintosh 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 Mcintosh High School compares
Mcintosh 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 44% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Alabama - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$11,639
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 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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
African American 62.9%
White 17.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Mcintosh 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 Washington County, which includes Mcintosh High School.
$11,639
Per student
-7%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 58.6%
Federal 18.5%
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 Mcintosh High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millry High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leroy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatom Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruitdale High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcintosh High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcintosh High School
How many students attend Mcintosh High School?
Mcintosh High School has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcintosh, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcintosh High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcintosh High School is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% higher 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 Mcintosh High School?
84.9% of students at Mcintosh High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcintosh High School?
The largest demographic group at Mcintosh High School is African American at 62.9% of enrollment, in Mcintosh, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcintosh High School?
Mcintosh High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Mcintosh High School a good school?
Mcintosh High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Washington County?
Besides Mcintosh High School, Washington County also operates Millry High School (509 students), Leroy High School (463 students), and Washington County High School (395 students). See the Washington County district page for the complete list.
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