High school (grades 9-12) · Moody, AL

Moody High School

Federal NCES profile for Moody High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010306201591
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👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Moody High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Alabama schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Moody · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
20.8:1
large classes for Alabama
45.3%
free-lunch eligible

Moody High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Moody High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Moody, AL.

School address

Moody, AL 35004
District: St Clair County · Alabama

NCES ID 010306201591 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

Moody High School held near 677 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 010306201591 · Moody, AL High · MID · TRAD

708 enr · 20.8:1 · 45.3% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Moody Elementary School (839 students)

Moody High School held near 677 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Moody High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Moody High School reports 708 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Moody High School compares

Moody 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 20.8:1 ▲ 18% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.3% ▼ 23% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 708 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
708
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 89% in Alabama - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,686
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
188
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 69.9%
African American 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Moody High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 8

District finance for St Clair County reports $10,686 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Moody High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Moody Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Springville Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Springville High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Springville Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Margaret Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Moody High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St Clair County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~708 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Moody High School

How many students attend Moody High School?

Moody High School has 708 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moody, AL. CCD year-over-year: 687 (2022-23) → 677 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moody High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Moody High School is 20.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moody High School?

45.3% of students at Moody High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moody High School?

The largest demographic group at Moody High School is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Moody, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Moody High School?

Moody High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Moody High School rank among public schools in Moody?

By Resource Investment Index, Moody High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Moody, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in St Clair County?

Besides Moody High School, St Clair County also operates Moody Elementary School (839 students), Springville Elementary School (779 students), and Springville High School (772 students). See the St Clair County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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