- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mountain Brook, AL
Mountain Brook High School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Brook High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010249001056
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Brook High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Mountain Brook · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 2.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Brook High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Brook High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Mountain Brook, AL.
School address
District: Mountain Brook City · Alabama
NCES ID 010249001056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Mountain Brook High School held near 970 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 95.0 → 98.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 010249001056 · Mountain Brook, AL High · MID · TRAD
985 enr · 10.4:1 · 2.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Brook Junior High School (1,005 students)
Mountain Brook High School held near 970 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 95.0 → 98.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Mountain Brook High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook Junior High School
1,005 students
- This school
Mountain Brook High School
985 students
- Crestline Elem
Crestline Elementary School
743 students
- Brookwood Fore
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
579 students
- Cherokee Bend
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
562 students
- Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook Elementary School
551 students
What this shows Mountain Brook High School reports 985 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Brook High School compares
Mountain Brook 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.4% | ▼ 96% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 985 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
985
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 1% in Alabama - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,829
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Mountain Brook High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
District finance for Mountain Brook City reports $17,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain Brook High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Brook Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crestline Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookwood Forest Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Bend Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Brook Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Brook High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~985 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Brook High School
How many students attend Mountain Brook High School?
Mountain Brook High School has 985 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mountain Brook, AL. CCD year-over-year: 967 (2022-23) → 970 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Brook High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Brook High School is 10.4:1, which is 41% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 34% lower 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 Mountain Brook High School?
2.4% of students at Mountain Brook High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Brook High School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Brook High School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Mountain Brook, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Brook High School?
Mountain Brook High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Mountain Brook High School rank among public schools in Mountain Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Brook High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Mountain Brook, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mountain Brook on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain Brook City?
Besides Mountain Brook High School, Mountain Brook City also operates Mountain Brook Junior High School (1,005 students), Crestline Elementary School (743 students), and Brookwood Forest Elementary School (579 students). See the Mountain Brook City district page for the complete list.