High school (grades 9-12) · Cottondale, AL

Paul W Bryant High School

Federal NCES profile for Paul W Bryant High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010336002101
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👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Paul W Bryant High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.

#3 of 4
public schools in Cottondale · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
22.2:1
large classes for Alabama
46.0%
free-lunch eligible

Paul W Bryant High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Paul W Bryant High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cottondale, AL.

School address

Cottondale, AL 35453
District: Tuscaloosa City · Alabama

NCES ID 010336002101 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+30 students YoY

Paul W Bryant High School held near 1,072 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 51.2 → 55.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+30 students YoY 010336002101 · Cottondale, AL High · MID · TRAD

1,134 enr · 22.2:1 · 46.0% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Northridge High School (1,153 students)

Paul W Bryant High School held near 1,072 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.2 → 55.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Paul W Bryant High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Paul W Bryant High School reports 1,134 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Paul W Bryant High School compares

Paul W Bryant 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 22.2:1 ▲ 25% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.0% ▼ 22% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,134 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,134
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 94% in Alabama - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$14,227
per pupil, district-wide - above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 274 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White 4.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 86.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Paul W Bryant High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Tuscaloosa City reports $14,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Paul W Bryant High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northridge High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Central High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Northridge Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eastwood Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rock Quarry Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Paul W Bryant High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tuscaloosa City · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,134 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Paul W Bryant High School

How many students attend Paul W Bryant High School?

Paul W Bryant High School has 1,134 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cottondale, AL. CCD year-over-year: 1,042 (2022-23) → 1,072 (2023-24), nearly flat (+30).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul W Bryant High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Paul W Bryant High School is 22.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paul W Bryant High School?

46.0% of students at Paul W Bryant High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul W Bryant High School?

The largest demographic group at Paul W Bryant High School is African American at 86.3% of enrollment, in Cottondale, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul W Bryant High School?

Paul W Bryant High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).

How does Paul W Bryant High School rank among public schools in Cottondale?

By Resource Investment Index, Paul W Bryant High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cottondale, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Tuscaloosa City?

Besides Paul W Bryant High School, Tuscaloosa City also operates Northridge High School (1,153 students), Central High School (796 students), and Northridge Middle School (775 students). See the Tuscaloosa City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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