High school (grades 9-12) · Theodore, AL

Theodore High School

Federal NCES profile for Theodore High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010237001688
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
19
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Theodore High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.

#3 of 4
public schools in Theodore · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
18.5:1
students per teacher
54.0%
free-lunch eligible

Theodore High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Theodore High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Theodore, AL.

School address

Theodore, AL 36582
District: Mobile County · Alabama

NCES ID 010237001688 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-46 students YoY

Theodore High School held near 1,234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 66.0 → 72.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-46 students YoY 010237001688 · Theodore, AL High · MID · TRAD

1,218 enr · 18.5:1 · 54.0% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Baker High School (2,271 students)

Theodore High School held near 1,234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount). Teacher FTE added 66.0 → 72.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Theodore High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Theodore High School reports 1,218 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Theodore High School compares

Theodore High 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 18.5:1 ▲ 5% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.0% ▼ 8% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,218 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,218
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible - 8% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Alabama - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$13,245
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
267
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 47.8%
African American 32.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Theodore High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

District finance for Mobile County reports $13,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Theodore High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Baker High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mary G Montgomery High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Alma Bryant High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wp Davidson High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bernice J Causey Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Theodore High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mobile County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,218 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Theodore High School

How many students attend Theodore High School?

Theodore High School has 1,218 students enrolled. It is a high school in Theodore, AL. CCD year-over-year: 1,280 (2022-23) → 1,234 (2023-24), nearly flat (-46).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Theodore High School is 18.5:1, 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 Theodore High School?

54.0% of students at Theodore High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Theodore High School?

The largest demographic group at Theodore High School is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Theodore, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Theodore High School?

Theodore High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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).

How does Theodore High School rank among public schools in Theodore?

By Resource Investment Index, Theodore High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Theodore, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Mobile County?

Besides Theodore High School, Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students), Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students), and Alma Bryant High School (1,624 students). See the Mobile County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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