High school (grades 9-12) · Slocomb, AL

Slocomb High School

Federal NCES profile for Slocomb High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010166001519
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👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Slocomb High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Slocomb · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
17.7:1
students per teacher
63.8%
free-lunch eligible

Slocomb High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Slocomb High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Slocomb, AL.

School address

Slocomb, AL 36375
District: Geneva County · Alabama

NCES ID 010166001519 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

Slocomb High School held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 010166001519 · Slocomb, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

354 enr · 17.7:1 · 63.8% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Slocomb Elementary School (609 students)

Slocomb High School held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Slocomb High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Slocomb High School reports 354 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Slocomb High School compares

Slocomb 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 17.7:1 ▼ 0% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.8% ▲ 9% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 354 top 73% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible - 9% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Alabama - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,608
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 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Slocomb High School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Geneva County reports $12,608 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Slocomb High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Slocomb Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Geneva County Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Samson Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Slocomb Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Geneva County High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Slocomb High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Geneva County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~354 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Slocomb High School

How many students attend Slocomb High School?

Slocomb High School has 354 students enrolled. It is a high school in Slocomb, AL. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Slocomb High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Slocomb High School is 17.7:1, which is 0% 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 Slocomb High School?

63.8% of students at Slocomb High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slocomb High School?

The largest demographic group at Slocomb High School is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Slocomb, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Slocomb High School?

Slocomb High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).

How does Slocomb High School rank among public schools in Slocomb?

By Resource Investment Index, Slocomb High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Slocomb, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Geneva County?

Besides Slocomb High School, Geneva County also operates Slocomb Elementary School (609 students), Geneva County Elementary School (474 students), and Samson Elementary School (361 students). See the Geneva County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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