Enrollment
509
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Millry, AL
Millry High School
Federal NCES profile for Millry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010348001339
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millry High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 509
- students enrolled
Millry High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County · Alabama
NCES ID 010348001339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millry High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Millry High School
Millry High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Millry, Alabama, enrolling 509 students.
At 17.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 436 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Leroy High School (463 students) and Washington County High School (395 students) alongside Millry 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 Millry High School compares
Millry 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 13% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Alabama - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 82.9%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Millry 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 Washington County, which includes Millry 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 Millry High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatom Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruitdale High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcintosh Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millry High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~509 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Millry High School
How many students attend Millry High School?
Millry High School has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Millry, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Millry High School is 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 12% 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 Millry High School?
51.0% of students at Millry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millry High School?
The largest demographic group at Millry High School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Millry, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millry High School?
Millry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Millry High School a good school?
Millry High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Millry High School, Washington County also operates Leroy High School (463 students), Washington County High School (395 students), and Chatom Elementary School (313 students). See the Washington County district page for the complete list.
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