Enrollment
411
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ragland, AL
Ragland High School
Federal NCES profile for Ragland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010306201376
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ragland High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 72.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 411
- students enrolled
Ragland High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Clair County · Alabama
NCES ID 010306201376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ragland High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ragland High School
Ragland High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ragland, Alabama, enrolling 411 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.7:1, Ragland High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Alabama schools and 17% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 384 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St Clair County spends $10,015 per pupil, 20% below the Alabama average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
St Clair County also operates Moody Elementary School (839 students) and Springville Elementary School (779 students) alongside Ragland 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 Ragland High School compares
Ragland 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 23% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 14% in Alabama - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,015
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 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 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 76.9%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Ragland High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Clair County, which includes Ragland High School.
$10,015
Per student
-20%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 62.5%
Federal 13.3%
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 Ragland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moody High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ragland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other 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 (~411 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ragland High School
How many students attend Ragland High School?
Ragland High School has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ragland, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ragland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ragland High School is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 Ragland High School?
72.1% of students at Ragland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ragland High School?
The largest demographic group at Ragland High School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Ragland, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ragland High School?
Ragland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ragland High School a good school?
Ragland High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 St Clair County?
Besides Ragland High School, St Clair County also operates Moody Elementary School (839 students), Springville Elementary School (779 students), and Springville High School (772 students). See the St Clair County district page for the complete list.
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