- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sulligent, AL
Sulligent School
Federal NCES profile for Sulligent School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010195000756
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sulligent School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 684
- students enrolled
Sulligent School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lamar County · Alabama
NCES ID 010195000756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Sulligent School held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 010195000756 · Sulligent, AL Other · MID · TRAD
684 enr · 17.5:1 · 58.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: South Lamar School (624 students)
Sulligent School held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Sulligent School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sulligent School
684 students
- South Lamar Sc
South Lamar School
624 students
- Lamar County H
Lamar County Highintermediate
544 students
- Vernon Element
Vernon Elementary School
277 students
What this shows Sulligent School reports 684 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sulligent School compares
Sulligent 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▼ 1% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 684 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
684
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Alabama - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$12,004
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.3%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Sulligent School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lamar County reports $12,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sulligent School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lamar School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar County Highintermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vernon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sulligent School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other 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 (~684 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sulligent School
How many students attend Sulligent School?
Sulligent School has 684 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sulligent, AL. CCD year-over-year: 714 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sulligent School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sulligent School is 17.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 11% 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 Sulligent School?
58.0% of students at Sulligent School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sulligent School?
The largest demographic group at Sulligent School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Sulligent, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sulligent School?
Sulligent School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Lamar County?
Besides Sulligent School, Lamar County also operates South Lamar School (624 students), Lamar County Highintermediate (544 students), and Vernon Elementary School (277 students). See the Lamar County district page for the complete list.