Enrollment
200
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brewton, AL
Pollardmccall Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Pollardmccall Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010135000489
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pollardmccall Junior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Brewton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pollardmccall Junior High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pollardmccall Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Brewton, AL.
School address
District: Escambia County · Alabama
NCES ID 010135000489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pollardmccall Junior High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pollardmccall Junior High School
Pollardmccall Junior High School is a small elementary school in Brewton, Alabama, enrolling 200 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Alabama schools, with 200 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Brewton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brewton Middle School (319 students): Pollardmccall Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 13.9:1).
Escambia County also operates Flomaton High School (559 students) and Rachel Patterson Elementary School (509 students) alongside Pollardmccall Junior 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 Pollardmccall Junior High School compares
Pollardmccall Junior 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 28% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Alabama - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$13,190
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 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 81.0%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Pollardmccall Junior High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia County, which includes Pollardmccall Junior High School.
$13,190
Per student
+6%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 47.1%
Federal 19.3%
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 Pollardmccall Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flomaton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rachel Patterson Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W S Neal Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Escambia County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flomaton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pollardmccall Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Brewton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~200 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pollardmccall Junior High School
How many students attend Pollardmccall Junior High School?
Pollardmccall Junior High School has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brewton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pollardmccall Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pollardmccall Junior High School is 16.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% higher 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 Pollardmccall Junior High School?
42.4% of students at Pollardmccall Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pollardmccall Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Pollardmccall Junior High School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Brewton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pollardmccall Junior High School?
Pollardmccall Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Pollardmccall Junior High School rank among public schools in Brewton?
By Resource Investment Index, Pollardmccall Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Brewton, 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 Brewton on the city page.
Is Pollardmccall Junior High School a good school?
Pollardmccall Junior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Escambia County?
Besides Pollardmccall Junior High School, Escambia County also operates Flomaton High School (559 students), Rachel Patterson Elementary School (509 students), and W S Neal Elementary School (500 students). See the Escambia County district page for the complete list.
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