- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sardis City, AL
Sardis High School
Federal NCES profile for Sardis High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010138000505
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sardis High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Alabama schools.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 546
- students enrolled
Sardis High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Etowah County · Alabama
NCES ID 010138000505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Sardis High School held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 010138000505 · Sardis City, AL High · MID · TRAD
546 enr · 18.8:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside High School (825 students)
Sardis High School held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Sardis High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southside High
Southside High School
825 students
- John S Jones E
John S Jones Elementary School
745 students
- Rainbow Middle
Rainbow Middle School
634 students
- Hokes Bluff El
Hokes Bluff Elementary School
610 students
- Southside Elem
Southside Elementary School
585 students
- This school
Sardis High School
546 students
What this shows Sardis High School reports 546 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sardis High School compares
Sardis 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 6% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 71% in Alabama - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$11,215
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 546 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Sardis High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Etowah County reports $11,215 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sardis High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John S Jones Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rainbow Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hokes Bluff Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sardis High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high 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 (~546 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sardis High School
How many students attend Sardis High School?
Sardis High School has 546 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sardis City, AL. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sardis High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sardis High School is 18.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sardis High School?
55.0% of students at Sardis High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sardis High School?
The largest demographic group at Sardis High School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Sardis City, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sardis High School?
Sardis High School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Etowah County?
Besides Sardis High School, Etowah County also operates Southside High School (825 students), John S Jones Elementary School (745 students), and Rainbow Middle School (634 students). See the Etowah County district page for the complete list.