Enrollment
615
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Summerdale, AL
Summerdale School
Federal NCES profile for Summerdale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010027000069
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summerdale School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 615
- students enrolled
Summerdale School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baldwin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010027000069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summerdale School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summerdale School
Summerdale School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Summerdale, Alabama, enrolling 615 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 615 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 368 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #363, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 615 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students) and Fairhope High School (1,536 students) alongside Summerdale 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 Summerdale School compares
Summerdale 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 22% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Alabama - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 615 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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
White 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Summerdale School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin County, which includes Summerdale 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 Summerdale School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairhope High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robertsdale High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fort High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summerdale 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
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~615 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summerdale School
How many students attend Summerdale School?
Summerdale School has 615 students enrolled. It is a public school in Summerdale, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summerdale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summerdale School is 18.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summerdale School?
71.9% of students at Summerdale School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summerdale School?
The largest demographic group at Summerdale School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Summerdale, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summerdale School?
Summerdale School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Summerdale School a good school?
Summerdale School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Summerdale 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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