Enrollment
360
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 010081002545
New Brockton Middle School — New Brockton, AL
Federal NCES profile for New Brockton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Coffee County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Brockton Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
New Brockton Middle School reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Alabama average and 22% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Coffee County spends $12,553 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.2% from local sources (property taxes), 60.3% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Brockton Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 8% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 86% in Alabama — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,553
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 360 Top 28% in Alabama — larger than 72% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.4% +8% vs state
NCES ID 010081002545
Student demographics
White 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffee County, which includes New Brockton Middle School.
$12,553
Per student
-13%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 60.3%
Federal 19.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about New Brockton Middle School
How many students attend New Brockton Middle School?
New Brockton Middle School has 360 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Brockton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Brockton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Brockton Middle School is 20.1:1, which is 13% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Brockton Middle School?
63.4% of students at New Brockton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Brockton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at New Brockton Middle School is White at 67.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Brockton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Brockton Middle School?
New Brockton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.