Enrollment
886
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kimberly, AL
Mortimer Jordan High School
Federal NCES profile for Mortimer Jordan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010192000728
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mortimer Jordan High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 886
- students enrolled
Mortimer Jordan High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Alabama
NCES ID 010192000728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mortimer Jordan High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mortimer Jordan High School
Mortimer Jordan High School is a large high school in Kimberly, Alabama, enrolling 886 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 886 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 213 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #183, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 183 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 886 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Jefferson County also operates Claychalkville High School (1,377 students) and Mcadory High School (1,259 students) alongside Mortimer Jordan 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 Mortimer Jordan High School compares
Mortimer Jordan 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 33% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 886 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Alabama - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$11,497
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 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
137
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.5%
African American 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Mortimer Jordan High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Mortimer Jordan High School.
$11,497
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 54.2%
Federal 17.6%
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 Mortimer Jordan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claychalkville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcadory High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hueytown High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shades Valley High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gardendale High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mortimer Jordan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- 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 high 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 (~886 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mortimer Jordan High School
How many students attend Mortimer Jordan High School?
Mortimer Jordan High School has 886 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kimberly, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mortimer Jordan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mortimer Jordan High School is 18.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mortimer Jordan High School?
39.5% of students at Mortimer Jordan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mortimer Jordan High School?
The largest demographic group at Mortimer Jordan High School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Kimberly, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mortimer Jordan High School?
Mortimer Jordan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Mortimer Jordan High School a good school?
Mortimer Jordan High School earns 34/100 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 Jefferson County?
Besides Mortimer Jordan High 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.
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