Enrollment
474
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tallassee, AL
Tallassee High School
Federal NCES profile for Tallassee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010324001238
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tallassee High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tallassee · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tallassee High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tallassee High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tallassee, AL.
School address
District: Tallassee City · Alabama
NCES ID 010324001238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tallassee High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tallassee High School
Tallassee High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Tallassee, Alabama, enrolling 474 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.4:1, Tallassee High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Alabama schools and 19% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.1% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #300.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 211 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 474 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tallassee City also operates Tallassee Elementary School (609 students) and Southside Middle School (424 students) alongside Tallassee 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 Tallassee High School compares
Tallassee 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 5% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 12% in Alabama - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$11,529
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 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
191
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.5 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 59.7%
African American 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Tallassee High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tallassee City, which includes Tallassee High School.
$11,529
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 54.9%
Federal 14.8%
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 Tallassee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallassee Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tallassee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~474 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tallassee High School
How many students attend Tallassee High School?
Tallassee High School has 474 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tallassee, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tallassee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tallassee High School is 14.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 8% lower 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 Tallassee High School?
56.1% of students at Tallassee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tallassee High School?
The largest demographic group at Tallassee High School is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Tallassee, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tallassee High School?
Tallassee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Tallassee High School rank among public schools in Tallassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Tallassee High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tallassee, 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 Tallassee on the city page.
Is Tallassee High School a good school?
Tallassee High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Alabama schools. 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 Tallassee City?
Besides Tallassee High School, Tallassee City also operates Tallassee Elementary School (609 students) and Southside Middle School (424 students). See the Tallassee City district page for the complete list.
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