Enrollment
1,844
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Prattville, AL
Prattville High School
Federal NCES profile for Prattville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010024000048
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prattville High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Prattville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Prattville High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prattville High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Prattville, AL.
School address
District: Autauga County · Alabama
NCES ID 010024000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prattville High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prattville High School
Prattville High School is a large high school in Prattville, Alabama, enrolling 1,844 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,844 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 615 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 31 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Autauga County also operates Daniel Pratt Elementary School (1,035 students) and Pine Level Elementary School (949 students) alongside Prattville 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 Prattville High School compares
Prattville 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 28% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,844 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,844
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
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
20:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 84% in Alabama - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$10,270
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 615 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
179
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 31 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 52.7%
African American 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Prattville High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Autauga County, which includes Prattville High School.
$10,270
Per student
-18%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 61.5%
Federal 16.8%
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 Prattville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Pratt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Level Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prattville Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marbury High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Billingsley High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prattville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,844 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prattville High School
How many students attend Prattville High School?
Prattville High School has 1,844 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prattville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prattville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prattville High School is 20:1, which is 13% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prattville High School?
42.3% of students at Prattville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prattville High School?
The largest demographic group at Prattville High School is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Prattville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prattville High School?
Prattville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Prattville High School rank among public schools in Prattville?
By Resource Investment Index, Prattville High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Prattville, 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 Prattville on the city page.
Is Prattville High School a good school?
Prattville High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Autauga County?
Besides Prattville High School, Autauga County also operates Daniel Pratt Elementary School (1,035 students), Pine Level Elementary School (949 students), and Prattville Junior High School (928 students). See the Autauga County district page for the complete list.
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