Enrollment
487
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckenzie High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckenzie High School
Mckenzie High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mckenzie, Alabama, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 91% 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 62.6% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #306.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 487 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Butler County also operates Wo Parmer Elementary School (528 students) and Greenville High School (526 students) alongside Mckenzie 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 Mckenzie High School compares
Mckenzie 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,520
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butler County, which includes Mckenzie High School.
$11,520
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 53.2%
Federal 23.7%
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 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
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- 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
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 (~487 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mckenzie High School a good school?
Mckenzie High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 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.
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