- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Hope, AL
New Hope High School
Federal NCES profile for New Hope High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010222000843
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hope High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 598
- students enrolled
New Hope High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Madison County · Alabama
NCES ID 010222000843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
New Hope High School held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 010222000843 · New Hope, AL Other · MID · TRAD
598 enr · 16.6:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Sparkman High School (1,770 students)
New Hope High School held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
New Hope High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sparkman High
Sparkman High School
1,770 students
- Hazel Green Hi
Hazel Green High School
1,454 students
- Buckhorn High
Buckhorn High School
1,320 students
- Meridianville
Meridianville Middle School
1,100 students
- Monrovia Middl
Monrovia Middle School
988 students
- This school 598
New Hope High School
598 students
What this shows New Hope High School reports 598 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Hope High School compares
New Hope 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 11% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Alabama - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$10,905
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 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 69.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.9%
African American 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, New Hope High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Madison County reports $10,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Hope High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazel Green High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckhorn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meridianville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monrovia Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Hope High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in New Hope
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~598 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Hope High School
How many students attend New Hope High School?
New Hope High School has 598 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Hope, AL. CCD year-over-year: 586 (2022-23) → 605 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hope High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hope High School is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 New Hope High School?
52.2% of students at New Hope High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Hope High School?
The largest demographic group at New Hope High School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in New Hope, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hope High School?
New Hope High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Madison County?
Besides New Hope High School, Madison County also operates Sparkman High School (1,770 students), Hazel Green High School (1,454 students), and Buckhorn High School (1,320 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.