Enrollment
286
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arley, AL
Meek High School
Federal NCES profile for Meek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010358001360
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meek High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 286
- students enrolled
Meek High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meek High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meek High School
Meek High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Arley, Alabama, enrolling 286 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Alabama schools and 15% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 234 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Arley's public schools, it stands alongside Meek Elementary School (211 students): Meek High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.4:1 vs 23.4:1).
Winston County also operates Double Springs Elementary School (349 students) and Addison Elementary School (346 students) alongside Meek 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 Meek High School compares
Meek 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 7% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 86% in Alabama - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$13,667
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 93.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Meek High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winston County, which includes Meek High School.
$13,667
Per student
+9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 56.4%
Federal 16.6%
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 Meek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Springs Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Addison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winston County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynn High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Addison High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Arley
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meek High School
How many students attend Meek High School?
Meek High School has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arley, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meek High School is 20.4:1, which is 15% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meek High School?
54.6% of students at Meek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meek High School?
The largest demographic group at Meek High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Arley, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meek High School?
Meek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Meek High School a good school?
Meek High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Winston County?
Besides Meek High School, Winston County also operates Double Springs Elementary School (349 students), Addison Elementary School (346 students), and Winston County High School (285 students). See the Winston County district page for the complete list.
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