Enrollment
212
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montgomery, AL
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010243001011
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #9 of 28
- schools in Montgomery · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy ranks #9 of 28 schools in Montgomery, AL.
School address
District: Montgomery County · Alabama
NCES ID 010243001011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Montgomery, Alabama, enrolling 212 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Alabama schools and 33% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.4% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Alabama schools, with 212 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 143 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 212 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Montgomery's public schools, it stands alongside Dalraida Elementary School (711 students): Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 20.9:1).
Montgomery County also operates Jefferson Davis High School (1,587 students) and Carver Senior High School (1,553 students) alongside Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy.
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 Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy compares
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 50% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 2% in Alabama - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.8%
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
$11,430
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 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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
African American 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 1.4%
White 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County, which includes Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy.
$11,430
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 55.2%
Federal 25.7%
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 Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Davis High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carver Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Crossing High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brewbaker Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Montgomery
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Dalraida Elementary School
Standard public school
711 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Halcyon Elementary School
Standard public school
694 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Brewbaker Primary School
Standard public school
651 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Garrett Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Dannelly Elementary School
Standard public school
588 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Crump Elementary School
Standard public school
575 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy
How many students attend Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy?
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy has 212 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Montgomery, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy is 11.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 25% 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 Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy?
88.4% of students at Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy is African American at 94.3% of enrollment, in Montgomery, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy?
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
How does Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy rank among schools in Montgomery?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy ranks #9 of 28 schools in Montgomery, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Montgomery on the city page.
Is Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy a good school?
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Montgomery County?
Besides Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy, Montgomery County also operates Jefferson Davis High School (1,587 students), Carver Senior High School (1,553 students), and Lee High School (1,282 students). See the Montgomery County district page for the complete list.
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