Enrollment
408
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rehobeth, AL
Rehobeth Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rehobeth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010177002077
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rehobeth Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Alabama schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 408
- students enrolled
Rehobeth Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Houston County · Alabama
NCES ID 010177002077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rehobeth Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rehobeth Middle School
Rehobeth Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Rehobeth, Alabama, enrolling 408 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.1:1, Rehobeth Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of Alabama schools and 20% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 408 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 406 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 155 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 408 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 101 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Houston County also operates Rehobeth High School (786 students) and Ashford Elementary School (668 students) alongside Rehobeth Middle 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 Rehobeth Middle School compares
Rehobeth Middle 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 7% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 10% in Alabama - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$10,538
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 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 101 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 68.1%
African American 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Rehobeth Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston County, which includes Rehobeth Middle School.
$10,538
Per student
-16%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 58.7%
Federal 16.5%
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 Rehobeth Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehobeth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashford Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wicksburg Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rehobeth Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rehobeth Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle 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 (~408 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rehobeth Middle School
How many students attend Rehobeth Middle School?
Rehobeth Middle School has 408 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rehobeth, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rehobeth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rehobeth Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 10% 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 Rehobeth Middle School?
54.6% of students at Rehobeth Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rehobeth Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rehobeth Middle School is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Rehobeth, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rehobeth Middle School?
Rehobeth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Rehobeth Middle School a good school?
Rehobeth Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Houston County?
Besides Rehobeth Middle School, Houston County also operates Rehobeth High School (786 students), Ashford Elementary School (668 students), and Wicksburg Elementary School (636 students). See the Houston County district page for the complete list.
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