Enrollment
495
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Notasulga, AL
Reeltown High School
Federal NCES profile for Reeltown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010321001234
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reeltown High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Alabama schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Notasulga · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Reeltown High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reeltown High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Notasulga, AL.
School address
District: Tallapoosa County · Alabama
NCES ID 010321001234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reeltown High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reeltown High School
Reeltown High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Notasulga, Alabama, enrolling 495 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 87% of Alabama schools and 16% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.8% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 495 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 457 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #449, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Notasulga's public schools, it stands alongside Reeltown Elementary School (446 students): Reeltown High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.6:1 vs 13.9:1).
Tallapoosa County also operates Horseshoe Bend High School (776 students) and Dadeville Elementary School (571 students) alongside Reeltown 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 Reeltown High School compares
Reeltown 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 2% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 87% in Alabama - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$12,240
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 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 72.9%
African American 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Reeltown High School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tallapoosa County, which includes Reeltown High School.
$12,240
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 47.4%
Federal 17.6%
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 Reeltown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dadeville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dadeville High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reeltown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reeltown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Notasulga
2 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 (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reeltown High School
How many students attend Reeltown High School?
Reeltown High School has 495 students enrolled. It is a public school in Notasulga, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reeltown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reeltown High School is 20.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reeltown High School?
59.8% of students at Reeltown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reeltown High School?
The largest demographic group at Reeltown High School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Notasulga, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reeltown High School?
Reeltown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Reeltown High School rank among schools in Notasulga?
By Resource Investment Index, Reeltown High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Notasulga, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Notasulga on the city page.
Is Reeltown High School a good school?
Reeltown High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Tallapoosa County?
Besides Reeltown High School, Tallapoosa County also operates Horseshoe Bend High School (776 students), Dadeville Elementary School (571 students), and Dadeville High School (534 students). See the Tallapoosa County district page for the complete list.
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