Enrollment
127
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 010300000160
Sheffield Junior High School — Sheffield, AL
Federal NCES profile for Sheffield Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sheffield City · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheffield Junior High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sheffield Junior High School reports 127 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Alabama average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 127 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 70.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheffield City spends $15,525 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 46.5% from the state, and 23.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sheffield Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.0% | ▲ 34% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Alabama — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,525
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 56.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 85.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 127 Top 2% in Alabama — larger than 98% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.0% +34% vs state
NCES ID 010300000160
Student demographics
White 44.9%
African American 33.1%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 44.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 127:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 70.9%
In-school suspensions 72
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheffield City, which includes Sheffield Junior High School.
$15,525
Per student
+7%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 46.5%
Federal 23.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sheffield Junior High School
How many students attend Sheffield Junior High School?
Sheffield Junior High School has 127 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sheffield, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheffield Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheffield Junior High School is 18.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheffield Junior High School?
79.0% of students at Sheffield Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheffield Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sheffield Junior High School is White at 44.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sheffield, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheffield Junior High School?
Sheffield Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.