Enrollment
506
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 010248001048
Priceville High School — Decatur, AL
Federal NCES profile for Priceville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Morgan County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Priceville High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Priceville High School reports 506 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Alabama average and 36% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 506 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Morgan County spends $14,031 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.6% from the state, and 13.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Priceville High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 43% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 82% in Alabama — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,031
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 506 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 506 Top 56% in Alabama — larger than 44% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.4% -43% vs state
NCES ID 010248001048
Student demographics
White 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 506:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.4%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan County, which includes Priceville High School.
$14,031
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 52.6%
Federal 13.2%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Priceville High School
How many students attend Priceville High School?
Priceville High School has 506 students enrolled. It is a high school in Decatur, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Priceville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Priceville High School is 19.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Priceville High School?
33.4% of students at Priceville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Priceville High School?
The largest demographic group at Priceville High School is White at 86.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Decatur, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Priceville High School?
Priceville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.