- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange Beach, AL
Orange Beach Middlehigh School
Federal NCES profile for Orange Beach Middlehigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010358102555
👥 S:T ratio 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange Beach Middlehigh School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Alabama schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 662
- students enrolled
Orange Beach Middlehigh School has class sizes larger than 84% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orange Beach City · Alabama
NCES ID 010358102555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Orange Beach Middlehigh School held near 643 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 010358102555 · Orange Beach, AL Other · MID · TRAD
662 enr · 20.1:1 · 22.2% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange Beach Elementary School (600 students)
Orange Beach Middlehigh School held near 643 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Orange Beach Middlehigh School compares
Orange Beach Middlehigh 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 62% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 84% in Alabama - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Orange Beach Middlehigh School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
How Orange Beach Middlehigh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Beach Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange Beach Middlehigh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Orange Beach
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 (~662 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orange Beach Middlehigh School
How many students attend Orange Beach Middlehigh School?
Orange Beach Middlehigh School has 662 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange Beach, AL. CCD year-over-year: 631 (2022-23) → 643 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Beach Middlehigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Beach Middlehigh School is 20.1:1, which is 14% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange Beach Middlehigh School?
22.2% of students at Orange Beach Middlehigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange Beach Middlehigh School?
The largest demographic group at Orange Beach Middlehigh School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Orange Beach, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange Beach Middlehigh School?
Orange Beach Middlehigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Orange Beach City?
Besides Orange Beach Middlehigh School, Orange Beach City also operates Orange Beach Elementary School (600 students). See the Orange Beach City district page for the complete list.