Enrollment
396
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Opp, AL
Opp High School
Federal NCES profile for Opp High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010261001073
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opp High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Alabama schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Opp · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Opp High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opp High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Opp, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opp High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Opp High School
Opp High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Opp, Alabama, enrolling 396 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.8% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 416 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #337, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Opp City also operates Opp Elementary School (547 students) and Opp Middle School (379 students) alongside Opp 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 Opp High School compares
Opp 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 0% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 25% in Alabama - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$12,914
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.2%
African American 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Opp High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Opp City, which includes Opp High School.
$12,914
Per student
+3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 51.0%
Federal 28.5%
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.
How Opp High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opp Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Opp Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Opp High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Opp High School
How many students attend Opp High School?
Opp High School has 396 students enrolled. It is a high school in Opp, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opp High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Opp High School is 15.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% 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 Opp High School?
58.8% of students at Opp High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opp High School?
The largest demographic group at Opp High School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Opp, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opp High School?
Opp High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Opp High School rank among public schools in Opp?
By Resource Investment Index, Opp High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Opp, 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 Opp on the city page.
Is Opp High School a good school?
Opp High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Opp City?
Besides Opp High School, Opp City also operates Opp Elementary School (547 students) and Opp Middle School (379 students). See the Opp City district page for the complete list.
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