Enrollment
211
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gilbertown, AL
Southern Choctaw High School
Federal NCES profile for Southern Choctaw High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010069000297
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Choctaw High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Alabama schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Southern Choctaw High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Choctaw County · Alabama
NCES ID 010069000297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Choctaw High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Choctaw High School
Southern Choctaw High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Gilbertown, Alabama, enrolling 211 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.2:1, Southern Choctaw High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Alabama schools and 25% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.1% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Alabama schools, with 211 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (42%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Choctaw County spends $15,390 per pupil, 23% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Gilbertown's public schools, it stands alongside Southern Choctaw Elementary School (288 students): Southern Choctaw High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 15.2:1).
Choctaw County also operates Choctaw County Elementary (295 students) and Southern Choctaw Elementary School (288 students) alongside Southern Choctaw 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 Southern Choctaw High School compares
Southern Choctaw 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 1% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 6% in Alabama - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$15,390
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
African American 55.5%
White 41.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Southern Choctaw High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choctaw County, which includes Southern Choctaw High School.
$15,390
Per student
+23%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 41.9%
Federal 21.5%
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 Southern Choctaw High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Choctaw Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Choctaw County High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Choctaw High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Gilbertown
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~211 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Choctaw High School
How many students attend Southern Choctaw High School?
Southern Choctaw High School has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gilbertown, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Choctaw High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Choctaw High School is 13.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 16% lower 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 Southern Choctaw High School?
59.1% of students at Southern Choctaw High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Choctaw High School?
The largest demographic group at Southern Choctaw High School is African American at 55.5% of enrollment, in Gilbertown, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Choctaw High School?
Southern Choctaw High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southern Choctaw High School a good school?
Southern Choctaw High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Alabama schools. 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 Choctaw County?
Besides Southern Choctaw High School, Choctaw County also operates Choctaw County Elementary (295 students), Southern Choctaw Elementary School (288 students), and Choctaw County High School (231 students). See the Choctaw County district page for the complete list.
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