Enrollment
915
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sylvania, AL
Sylvania School
Federal NCES profile for Sylvania School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010114000424
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sylvania School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 915
- students enrolled
Sylvania School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Alabama
NCES ID 010114000424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sylvania School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sylvania School
Sylvania School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Sylvania, Alabama, enrolling 915 students.
At 17.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 90% of state schools at 915 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #135.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dekalb County also operates Geraldine School (1,211 students) and Plainview School (1,167 students) alongside Sylvania 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 Sylvania School compares
Sylvania 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 13% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 915 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
915
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Alabama - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$11,829
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Sylvania School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Sylvania School.
$11,829
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 61.4%
Federal 20.6%
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 Sylvania School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainview School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fyffe High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collinsville High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossville Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sylvania School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~915 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvania School
How many students attend Sylvania School?
Sylvania School has 915 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sylvania, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvania School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvania School is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 10% 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 Sylvania School?
51.4% of students at Sylvania School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sylvania School?
The largest demographic group at Sylvania School is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Sylvania, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sylvania School?
Sylvania School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Sylvania School a good school?
Sylvania School earns 37/100 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 Dekalb County?
Besides Sylvania School, Dekalb County also operates Geraldine School (1,211 students), Plainview School (1,167 students), and Fyffe High School (954 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.
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