Enrollment
597
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tarrant, AL
Tarrant High School
Federal NCES profile for Tarrant High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010327001240
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tarrant High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tarrant · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Tarrant High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tarrant High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tarrant, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tarrant High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tarrant High School
Tarrant High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tarrant, Alabama, enrolling 597 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Alabama schools and 20% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 81.6% of students qualify for free meals, 39% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 251 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #239, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 181 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 597 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Tarrant's public schools, it stands alongside Tarrant Elementary School (307 students): Tarrant High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.3:1 vs 15.3:1).
Tarrant City also operates Tarrant Intermediate School (404 students) and Tarrant Elementary School (307 students) alongside Tarrant 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 Tarrant High School compares
Tarrant 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 39% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 92% in Alabama - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$12,668
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
108
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.3 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
African American 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
White 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Tarrant High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tarrant City, which includes Tarrant High School.
$12,668
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 52.1%
Federal 28.2%
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 Tarrant High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tarrant Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tarrant High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools in Tarrant
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~597 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tarrant High School
How many students attend Tarrant High School?
Tarrant High School has 597 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tarrant, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarrant High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tarrant High School is 21.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tarrant High School?
81.6% of students at Tarrant High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tarrant High School?
The largest demographic group at Tarrant High School is African American at 51.1% of enrollment, in Tarrant, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tarrant High School?
Tarrant High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Tarrant High School rank among public schools in Tarrant?
By Resource Investment Index, Tarrant High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tarrant, 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 Tarrant on the city page.
Is Tarrant High School a good school?
Tarrant High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Tarrant City?
Besides Tarrant High School, Tarrant City also operates Tarrant Intermediate School (404 students) and Tarrant Elementary School (307 students). See the Tarrant City district page for the complete list.
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