- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reform, AL
Pickens County High School
Federal NCES profile for Pickens County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010273001102
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pickens County High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Alabama schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
Pickens County High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pickens County · Alabama
NCES ID 010273001102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Pickens County High School held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 010273001102 · Reform, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 15.6:1 · 68.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Gordo Elementary School (545 students)
Pickens County High School held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Pickens County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gordo Elementa
Gordo Elementary School
545 students
- Gordo High Sch
Gordo High School
473 students
- Aliceville Ele
Aliceville Elementary School
415 students
- Aliceville Hig
Aliceville High School
338 students
- This school
Pickens County High School
265 students
- Reform Element 174
Reform Elementary School
174 students
What this shows Pickens County High School reports 265 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pickens County High School compares
Pickens County 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 16% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 23% in Alabama - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$13,293
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 72.5%
White 20.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Pickens County High School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pickens County reports $13,293 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pickens County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordo Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gordo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aliceville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aliceville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reform Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pickens County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Reform
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 (~265 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pickens County High School
How many students attend Pickens County High School?
Pickens County High School has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reform, AL. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickens County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickens County High School is 15.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% 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 Pickens County High School?
68.3% of students at Pickens County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pickens County High School?
The largest demographic group at Pickens County High School is African American at 72.5% of enrollment, in Reform, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickens County High School?
Pickens County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Pickens County?
Besides Pickens County High School, Pickens County also operates Gordo Elementary School (545 students), Gordo High School (473 students), and Aliceville Elementary School (415 students). See the Pickens County district page for the complete list.