Enrollment
223
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Piedmont, AL
Piedmont Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Piedmont Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010276001818
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piedmont Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Piedmont · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Piedmont Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Piedmont, AL.
School address
District: Piedmont City · Alabama
NCES ID 010276001818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piedmont Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piedmont Middle School
Piedmont Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Piedmont, Alabama, enrolling 223 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 223 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 223 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Piedmont City also operates Piedmont Elementary School (542 students) and Piedmont High School (315 students) alongside Piedmont Middle 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 Piedmont Middle School compares
Piedmont Middle 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 11% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 16% in Alabama - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$12,008
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 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 84.3%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Piedmont Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piedmont City, which includes Piedmont Middle School.
$12,008
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 54.8%
Federal 24.5%
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 Piedmont Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piedmont High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piedmont Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Piedmont Middle School
How many students attend Piedmont Middle School?
Piedmont Middle School has 223 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Piedmont, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Middle School is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% 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 Piedmont Middle School?
65.1% of students at Piedmont Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piedmont Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Piedmont Middle School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Piedmont, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piedmont Middle School?
Piedmont Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Piedmont Middle School rank among public schools in Piedmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Piedmont, 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 Piedmont on the city page.
Is Piedmont Middle School a good school?
Piedmont Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Piedmont City?
Besides Piedmont Middle School, Piedmont City also operates Piedmont Elementary School (542 students) and Piedmont High School (315 students). See the Piedmont City district page for the complete list.
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