Enrollment
1,131
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vestavia, AL
Pizitz Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pizitz Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010343001301
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pizitz Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,131
- students enrolled
Pizitz Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vestavia Hills City · Alabama
NCES ID 010343001301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pizitz Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pizitz Middle School
Pizitz Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Vestavia, Alabama, enrolling 1,131 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Alabama average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,131 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Vestavia's middle schools, it stands alongside Liberty Park Middle School (514 students): Pizitz Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 14.3:1).
Vestavia Hills City also operates Vestavia Hills High School (1,625 students) and East Elementary (771 students) alongside Pizitz 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 Pizitz Middle School compares
Pizitz 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 85% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,131 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,131
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 22% in Alabama - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,068
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 82.6%
Asian 8.3%
African American 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Pizitz Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vestavia Hills City, which includes Pizitz Middle School.
$14,068
Per student
+13%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 42.8%
Federal 5.1%
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 Pizitz Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vestavia Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pizitz Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,625
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar middle schools in Vestavia
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pizitz Middle School
How many students attend Pizitz Middle School?
Pizitz Middle School has 1,131 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vestavia, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pizitz Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pizitz Middle School is 15.5:1, 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 Pizitz Middle School?
9.0% of students at Pizitz Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pizitz Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pizitz Middle School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Vestavia, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pizitz Middle School?
Pizitz Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Pizitz Middle School a good school?
Pizitz Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama. 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 Vestavia Hills City?
Besides Pizitz Middle School, Vestavia Hills City also operates Vestavia Hills High School (1,625 students), East Elementary (771 students), and West Elementary (691 students). See the Vestavia Hills City district page for the complete list.
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