Middle school (grades 6-8) · Slocomb, AL

Slocomb Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Slocomb Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010166001794
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👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Slocomb Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Slocomb · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
16.6:1
students per teacher
64.2%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Slocomb Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Slocomb, AL.

School address

Slocomb, AL 36375
District: Geneva County · Alabama

NCES ID 010166001794 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+15 students YoY

Slocomb Middle School grew from 271 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+15 students YoY 010166001794 · Slocomb, AL Middle · SMALL · TRAD

265 enr · 16.6:1 · 64.2% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Slocomb Elementary School (609 students)

Slocomb Middle School grew from 271 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Slocomb Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Slocomb Middle School reports 265 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 Middle School compares

Slocomb Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.6:1 ▼ 6% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.2% ▲ 9% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 265 top 85% - -

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

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.2%
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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Alabama - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
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 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.6%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Slocomb Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

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

How Slocomb Middle 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 Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Slocomb High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Geneva County High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Slocomb Middle 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 middle 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 (~265 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Slocomb Middle School

How many students attend Slocomb Middle School?

Slocomb Middle School has 265 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Slocomb, AL. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), up 15.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Slocomb Middle School is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Slocomb Middle School?

64.2% of students at Slocomb Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Slocomb Middle School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Slocomb, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Slocomb Middle School?

Slocomb Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Slocomb?

By Resource Investment Index, Slocomb Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle 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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