- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birmingham, AL
Minor Community School
Federal NCES profile for Minor Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010192000727
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minor Community School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Alabama schools.
- #18 of 38
- schools in Birmingham · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Minor Community School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minor Community School ranks #18 of 38 schools in Birmingham, AL.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Alabama
NCES ID 010192000727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Minor Community School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 010192000727 · Birmingham, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 16:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Claychalkville High School (1,377 students)
Minor Community School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Minor Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Claychalkville
Claychalkville High School
1,377 students
- Mcadory High S
Mcadory High School
1,259 students
- Hueytown High
Hueytown High School
1,200 students
- Shades Valley
Shades Valley High School
1,094 students
- Gardendale Hig
Gardendale High School
1,076 students
- This school 384
Minor Community School
384 students
What this shows Minor Community School reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Minor Community School compares
Minor Community 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 31% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 28% in Alabama - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$12,194
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 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White 13.8%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Minor Community School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson County reports $12,194 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minor Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claychalkville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcadory High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hueytown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shades Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardendale High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minor Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Birmingham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Standard public school
1,094 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Glen Iris Elementary School
Standard public school
827 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Chalkville Elementary School
Standard public school
818 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Huffman Academy
Standard public school
779 students 20:1 students per teacher
Jacksonolin High School
Standard public school
713 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Bryant Park Elementary
Standard public school
707 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minor Community School
How many students attend Minor Community School?
Minor Community School has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birmingham, AL. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minor Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minor Community School is 16:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 2% 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 Minor Community School?
77.0% of students at Minor Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minor Community School?
The largest demographic group at Minor Community School is African American at 62.5% of enrollment, in Birmingham, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minor Community School?
Minor Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Minor Community School rank among schools in Birmingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Minor Community School ranks #18 of 38 schools in Birmingham, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Birmingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson County?
Besides Minor Community School, Jefferson County also operates Claychalkville High School (1,377 students), Mcadory High School (1,259 students), and Hueytown High School (1,200 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.