- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Toney, AL
Sparkman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sparkman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010222001412
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sparkman Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 723
- students enrolled
Sparkman Middle School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Sparkman Middle School held near 823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 010222001412 · Toney, AL Middle · MID · TRAD
723 enr · 18.1:1 · 54.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Sparkman High School (1,770 students)
Sparkman Middle School held near 823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Sparkman Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sparkman High
Sparkman High School
1,770 students
- Hazel Green Hi
Hazel Green High School
1,454 students
- Buckhorn High
Buckhorn High School
1,320 students
- Meridianville
Meridianville Middle School
1,100 students
- Monrovia Middl
Monrovia Middle School
988 students
- This school
Sparkman Middle School
723 students
What this shows Sparkman Middle School reports 723 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sparkman Middle School compares
Sparkman Middle 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 7% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 723 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
723
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Alabama - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,905
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 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
146
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 39.1%
White 35.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 39.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Sparkman Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Madison County reports $10,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sparkman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazel Green High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckhorn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meridianville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monrovia Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sparkman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~723 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sparkman Middle School
How many students attend Sparkman Middle School?
Sparkman Middle School has 723 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Toney, AL. CCD year-over-year: 859 (2022-23) → 823 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparkman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sparkman Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sparkman Middle School?
54.8% of students at Sparkman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sparkman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sparkman Middle School is African American at 39.1% of enrollment, in Toney, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sparkman Middle School?
Sparkman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Madison County?
Besides Sparkman Middle School, Madison County also operates Sparkman High School (1,770 students), Hazel Green High School (1,454 students), and Buckhorn High School (1,320 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.