- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sand Rock, AL
Sand Rock High School
Federal NCES profile for Sand Rock High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010063000282
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sand Rock High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 783
- students enrolled
Sand Rock High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cherokee County · Alabama
NCES ID 010063000282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Sand Rock High School held near 804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 44.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+31 students YoY 010063000282 · Sand Rock, AL Other · MID · TRAD
783 enr · 17.8:1 · 53.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Centre Elementary School (665 students)
Sand Rock High School held near 804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 44.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Sand Rock High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sand Rock High School
783 students
- Centre Element
Centre Elementary School
665 students
- Cedar Bluff Hi
Cedar Bluff High School
623 students
- Spring Garden
Spring Garden High School
550 students
- Centre Middle
Centre Middle School
450 students
- Cherokee Count
Cherokee County High School
448 students
What this shows Sand Rock High School reports 783 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sand Rock High School compares
Sand Rock High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 9% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 783 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
783
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Alabama - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$13,179
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Sand Rock High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cherokee County reports $13,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sand Rock High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Bluff High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Garden High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centre Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sand Rock High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~783 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sand Rock High School
How many students attend Sand Rock High School?
Sand Rock High School has 783 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sand Rock, AL. CCD year-over-year: 773 (2022-23) → 804 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Rock High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sand Rock High School is 17.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sand Rock High School?
53.6% of students at Sand Rock High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sand Rock High School?
The largest demographic group at Sand Rock High School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Sand Rock, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sand Rock High School?
Sand Rock High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cherokee County?
Besides Sand Rock High School, Cherokee County also operates Centre Elementary School (665 students), Cedar Bluff High School (623 students), and Spring Garden High School (550 students). See the Cherokee County district page for the complete list.