Enrollment
895
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thorsby, AL
Thorsby High School
Federal NCES profile for Thorsby High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010066000270
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thorsby High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 895
- students enrolled
Thorsby High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chilton County · Alabama
NCES ID 010066000270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thorsby High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thorsby High School
Thorsby High School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Thorsby, Alabama, enrolling 895 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 96% of Alabama schools and 29% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 90% of state schools at 895 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 280 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #158.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chilton County also operates Clanton Elementary School (942 students) and Chilton County High School (833 students) alongside Thorsby 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 Thorsby High School compares
Thorsby 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 7% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
895
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 96% in Alabama - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,181
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 448 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
White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Thorsby High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chilton County, which includes Thorsby High School.
$10,181
Per student
-18%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 62.2%
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 Thorsby High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clanton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chilton County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Isabella High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jemison Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jemison High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thorsby High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~895 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thorsby High School
How many students attend Thorsby High School?
Thorsby High School has 895 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thorsby, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thorsby High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thorsby High School is 22.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thorsby High School?
54.6% of students at Thorsby High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thorsby High School?
The largest demographic group at Thorsby High School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Thorsby, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thorsby High School?
Thorsby High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
Is Thorsby High School a good school?
Thorsby High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Chilton County?
Besides Thorsby High School, Chilton County also operates Clanton Elementary School (942 students), Chilton County High School (833 students), and Isabella High School (789 students). See the Chilton County district page for the complete list.
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