- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mckenzie, AL
Mckenzie High School
Federal NCES profile for Mckenzie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010051000229
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckenzie High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Alabama schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 487
- students enrolled
Mckenzie High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Butler County · Alabama
NCES ID 010051000229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Mckenzie High School held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 010051000229 · Mckenzie, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 21.2:1 · 62.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Wo Parmer Elementary School (528 students)
Mckenzie High School held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Mckenzie High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wo Parmer Elem
Wo Parmer Elementary School
528 students
- Greenville Hig
Greenville High School
526 students
- Greenville Mid
Greenville Middle School
513 students
- This school
Mckenzie High School
487 students
- Georgiana Scho
Georgiana School
377 students
- Greenville Ele
Greenville Elementary School
268 students
What this shows Mckenzie High School reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mckenzie High School compares
Mckenzie High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 6% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 91% in Alabama - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$12,670
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Mckenzie High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Butler County reports $12,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mckenzie High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wo Parmer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenville High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenville Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Georgiana School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckenzie High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other 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 (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mckenzie High School
How many students attend Mckenzie High School?
Mckenzie High School has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mckenzie, AL. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckenzie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckenzie High School is 21.2:1, which is 20% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckenzie High School?
62.6% of students at Mckenzie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckenzie High School?
The largest demographic group at Mckenzie High School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Mckenzie, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckenzie High School?
Mckenzie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Butler County?
Besides Mckenzie High School, Butler County also operates Wo Parmer Elementary School (528 students), Greenville High School (526 students), and Greenville Middle School (513 students). See the Butler County district page for the complete list.