Enrollment
783
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sand Rock High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sand Rock High School
Sand Rock High School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Sand Rock, Alabama, enrolling 783 students.
At 17.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 783 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #186.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cherokee County also operates Centre Elementary School (665 students) and Cedar Bluff High School (623 students) alongside Sand Rock 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 Sand Rock High School compares
Sand Rock 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,235
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherokee County, which includes Sand Rock High School.
$12,235
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 54.8%
Federal 17.8%
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 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
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~783 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sand Rock High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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