- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brundidge, AL
Pike County High School
Federal NCES profile for Pike County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010279001112
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pike County High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 77.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 484
- students enrolled
Pike County High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pike County · Alabama
NCES ID 010279001112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Pike County High School held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 010279001112 · Brundidge, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
484 enr · 17.9:1 · 77.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Pike County Elementary School (454 students)
Pike County High School held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Pike County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pike County High School
484 students
- Pike County El
Pike County Elementary School
454 students
- Goshen Element
Goshen Elementary School
446 students
- Banks School
Banks School
384 students
- Goshen High Sc
Goshen High School
356 students
What this shows Pike County High School reports 484 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pike County High School compares
Pike 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 31% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Alabama - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$14,708
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 56.2%
White 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Pike County High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pike County reports $14,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pike County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goshen Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Banks School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goshen High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pike County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Brundidge
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 (~484 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pike County High School
How many students attend Pike County High School?
Pike County High School has 484 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brundidge, AL. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike County High School is 17.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pike County High School?
77.3% of students at Pike County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike County High School?
The largest demographic group at Pike County High School is African American at 56.2% of enrollment, in Brundidge, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike County High School?
Pike County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Pike County?
Besides Pike County High School, Pike County also operates Pike County Elementary School (454 students), Goshen Elementary School (446 students), and Banks School (384 students). See the Pike County district page for the complete list.