Enrollment
354
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010166001519
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Slocomb · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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
District: Geneva County · Alabama
NCES ID 010166001519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slocomb High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Slocomb High School
Slocomb High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Slocomb, Alabama, enrolling 354 students.
At 17.7:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 63.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 354 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 360 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #240.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Geneva County also operates Slocomb Elementary School (609 students) and Geneva County Elementary School (474 students) alongside Slocomb 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 Slocomb High School compares
Slocomb 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,714
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geneva County, which includes Slocomb High School.
$11,714
Per student
-6%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 58.6%
Federal 25.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high 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 (~354 students)
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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.
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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Slocomb on the city page.
Is Slocomb High School a good school?
Slocomb High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 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.
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