Enrollment
1,115
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spanish Fort, AL
Spanish Fort High School
Federal NCES profile for Spanish Fort High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010027002073
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spanish Fort High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Spanish Fort · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Spanish Fort High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spanish Fort High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Spanish Fort, AL.
School address
District: Baldwin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010027002073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spanish Fort High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spanish Fort High School
Spanish Fort High School is a large high school in Spanish Fort, Alabama, enrolling 1,115 students.
At 16.9:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Alabama average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,115 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 432 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,115 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students) and Fairhope High School (1,536 students) alongside Spanish Fort 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 Spanish Fort High School compares
Spanish Fort 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 65% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,115 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,115
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Alabama - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$11,999
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
271
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 79.2%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Spanish Fort High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin County, which includes Spanish Fort High School.
$11,999
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 37.3%
Federal 10.5%
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 Spanish Fort High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairhope High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foley High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robertsdale High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robertsdale Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spanish Fort High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,536
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- 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 (~1,115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spanish Fort High School
How many students attend Spanish Fort High School?
Spanish Fort High School has 1,115 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spanish Fort, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spanish Fort High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spanish Fort High School is 16.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 8% 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 Spanish Fort High School?
20.5% of students at Spanish Fort High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spanish Fort High School?
The largest demographic group at Spanish Fort High School is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Spanish Fort, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spanish Fort High School?
Spanish Fort High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spanish Fort High School rank among public schools in Spanish Fort?
By Resource Investment Index, Spanish Fort High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Spanish Fort, 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 Spanish Fort on the city page.
Is Spanish Fort High School a good school?
Spanish Fort High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama. 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 Baldwin County?
Besides Spanish Fort High School, Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students), Fairhope High School (1,536 students), and Foley High School (1,520 students). See the Baldwin County district page for the complete list.
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