Enrollment
526
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ranburne, AL
Ranburne High School
Federal NCES profile for Ranburne High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010078000321
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ranburne High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 526
- students enrolled
Ranburne High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cleburne County · Alabama
NCES ID 010078000321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ranburne High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ranburne High School
Ranburne High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ranburne, Alabama, enrolling 526 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 526 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 382 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 129 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 526 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ranburne's public schools, it stands alongside Ranburne Elementary School (343 students): Ranburne High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.2:1 vs 14.9:1).
Cleburne County also operates Cleburne County High School (555 students) and Cleburne County Elementary School (391 students) alongside Ranburne 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 Ranburne High School compares
Ranburne 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 22% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 85% in Alabama - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,307
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Ranburne 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 Cleburne County, which includes Ranburne High School.
$11,307
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 66.5%
Federal 15.0%
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 Ranburne High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cleburne County Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ranburne Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cleburne County Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fruithurst Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ranburne High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Ranburne
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ranburne High School
How many students attend Ranburne High School?
Ranburne High School has 526 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ranburne, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ranburne High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ranburne High School is 20.2:1, which is 14% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ranburne High School?
45.6% of students at Ranburne High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ranburne High School?
The largest demographic group at Ranburne High School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Ranburne, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ranburne High School?
Ranburne High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Ranburne High School a good school?
Ranburne High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Cleburne County?
Besides Ranburne High School, Cleburne County also operates Cleburne County High School (555 students), Cleburne County Elementary School (391 students), and Ranburne Elementary School (343 students). See the Cleburne County district page for the complete list.
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