Enrollment
833
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pike Road, AL
Pike Road High School
Federal NCES profile for Pike Road High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010019502441
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pike Road High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Pike Road · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.8:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pike Road High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pike Road High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pike Road, AL.
School address
District: Pike Road City · Alabama
NCES ID 010019502441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pike Road High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pike Road High School
Pike Road High School is a large high school in Pike Road, Alabama, enrolling 833 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Alabama schools and 57% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.5% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Alabama average.
Enrollment of 833 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #108, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 833 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pike Road City spends $9,717 per pupil, 22% below the Alabama average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pike Road City also operates Pike Road Elementary School (888 students) and Pike Road Intermediate School (652 students) alongside Pike Road High 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 Pike Road High School compares
Pike Road High 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 | 27.8:1 | ▲ 57% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 55% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 833 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
833
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 99% in Alabama - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$9,717
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 833 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 48.4%
African American 35.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Pike Road High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pike Road City, which includes Pike Road High School.
$9,717
Per student
-22%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 66.0%
Federal 5.6%
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 Pike Road High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pike Road Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pike Road Jr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pike Road High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high 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 (~833 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pike Road High School
How many students attend Pike Road High School?
Pike Road High School has 833 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pike Road, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike Road High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike Road High School is 27.8:1, which is 57% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pike Road High School?
26.5% of students at Pike Road High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike Road High School?
The largest demographic group at Pike Road High School is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in Pike Road, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike Road High School?
Pike Road High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pike Road High School rank among public schools in Pike Road?
By Resource Investment Index, Pike Road High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pike Road, 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 Pike Road on the city page.
Is Pike Road High School a good school?
Pike Road High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pike Road City?
Besides Pike Road High School, Pike Road City also operates Pike Road Elementary School (888 students), Pike Road Intermediate School (652 students), and Pike Road Jr High School (449 students). See the Pike Road City district page for the complete list.
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