Enrollment
258
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Notasulga, AL
Notasulga High School
Federal NCES profile for Notasulga High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010219000824
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Notasulga High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Notasulga · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 93.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Notasulga High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Notasulga High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Notasulga, AL.
School address
District: Macon County · Alabama
NCES ID 010219000824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Notasulga High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Notasulga High School
Notasulga High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Notasulga, Alabama, enrolling 258 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Notasulga High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Alabama schools and 39% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.6% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and White (7%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Macon County spends $16,963 per pupil, 36% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Notasulga's public schools, it stands alongside Reeltown High School (495 students): Notasulga High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 20.6:1).
Macon County also operates Booker T Washington High (656 students) and George Washington Carver Elementary School (406 students) alongside Notasulga 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 Notasulga High School compares
Notasulga 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 59% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 2% in Alabama - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$16,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
African American 78.7%
White 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Notasulga High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon County, which includes Notasulga High School.
$16,963
Per student
+36%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 45.0%
Federal 33.3%
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 Notasulga High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T Washington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuskegee Public Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuskegee Institute Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dc Wolfe School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Notasulga High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar other schools in Notasulga
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~258 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Notasulga High School
How many students attend Notasulga High School?
Notasulga High School has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Notasulga, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Notasulga High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Notasulga High School is 10.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 31% 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 Notasulga High School?
93.6% of students at Notasulga High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Notasulga High School?
The largest demographic group at Notasulga High School is African American at 78.7% of enrollment, in Notasulga, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Notasulga High School?
Notasulga High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Notasulga High School rank among schools in Notasulga?
By Resource Investment Index, Notasulga High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Notasulga, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Notasulga on the city page.
Is Notasulga High School a good school?
Notasulga High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. 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 Macon County?
Besides Notasulga High School, Macon County also operates Booker T Washington High (656 students), George Washington Carver Elementary School (406 students), and Tuskegee Public Elementary (261 students). See the Macon County district page for the complete list.
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