Middle school (grades 6-8) · Smiths Station, AL

Smiths Station Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Smiths Station Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010207000796
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👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
9
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Smiths Station Junior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#3 of 6
public schools in Smiths Station · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
17.8:1
students per teacher
51.2%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Smiths Station Junior High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Smiths Station, AL.

School address

Smiths Station, AL 36877
District: Lee County · Alabama

NCES ID 010207000796 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-13 students YoY

Smiths Station Junior High School held near 921 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 010207000796 · Smiths Station, AL Middle · MID · TRAD

910 enr · 17.8:1 · 51.2% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Smiths Station High School (1,588 students)

Smiths Station Junior High School held near 921 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Smiths Station Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Smiths Station Junior High School reports 910 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 Smiths Station Junior High School compares

Smiths Station Junior 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 17.8:1 ▲ 1% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.2% ▼ 13% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 910 top 10% - -

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

17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
910
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible - 13% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Alabama - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$12,566
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
210
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 65.7%
African American 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Smiths Station Junior High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lee County reports $12,566 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Smiths Station Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Smiths Station High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Smiths Station Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
East Smiths Station Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Beauregard Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Beulah Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Lee 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 (~910 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Smiths Station Junior High School

How many students attend Smiths Station Junior High School?

Smiths Station Junior High School has 910 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Smiths Station, AL. CCD year-over-year: 934 (2022-23) → 921 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Smiths Station Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Smiths Station Junior High School is 17.8:1, which is 1% 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 Smiths Station Junior High School?

51.2% of students at Smiths Station Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smiths Station Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Smiths Station Junior High School is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Smiths Station, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Smiths Station Junior High School?

Smiths Station Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Smiths Station Junior High School rank among public schools in Smiths Station?

By Resource Investment Index, Smiths Station Junior High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Smiths Station, 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 Smiths Station on the city page.

What other schools are in Lee County?

Besides Smiths Station Junior High School, Lee County also operates Smiths Station High School (1,588 students), West Smiths Station Elementary School (811 students), and East Smiths Station Elementary School (785 students). See the Lee 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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