Enrollment
305
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Thomasville, AL
Thomasville High School
Federal NCES profile for Thomasville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010330001248
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomasville High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Thomasville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomasville High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomasville High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thomasville, AL.
School address
District: Thomasville City · Alabama
NCES ID 010330001248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomasville High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomasville High School
Thomasville High School is a mid-sized high school in Thomasville, Alabama, enrolling 305 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Thomasville High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Alabama schools and 28% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 217 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (41%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Thomasville City also operates Thomasville Elementary School (427 students) and Thomasville Middle School (281 students) alongside Thomasville 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 Thomasville High School compares
Thomasville 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 16% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 4% in Alabama - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,226
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 56.1%
White 41.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Thomasville High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomasville City, which includes Thomasville High School.
$13,226
Per student
+6%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 58.0%
Federal 18.4%
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 Thomasville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomasville Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomasville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thomasville High School
How many students attend Thomasville High School?
Thomasville High School has 305 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thomasville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomasville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomasville High School is 12.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 19% 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 Thomasville High School?
49.4% of students at Thomasville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomasville High School?
The largest demographic group at Thomasville High School is African American at 56.1% of enrollment, in Thomasville, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomasville High School?
Thomasville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomasville High School rank among public schools in Thomasville?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomasville High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thomasville, 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 Thomasville on the city page.
Is Thomasville High School a good school?
Thomasville High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Thomasville City?
Besides Thomasville High School, Thomasville City also operates Thomasville Elementary School (427 students) and Thomasville Middle School (281 students). See the Thomasville City district page for the complete list.
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