Enrollment
895
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010066000270
Thorsby High School — Thorsby, AL
Federal NCES profile for Thorsby High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chilton County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+11% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thorsby High School reports 895 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Alabama average and 5% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 448 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chilton County spends $11,616 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.2% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thorsby High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 7% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 83% in Alabama — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,616
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 895 Top 90% in Alabama — larger than 10% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.6% -7% vs state
NCES ID 010066000270
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 448:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chilton County, which includes Thorsby High School.
$11,616
Per student
-20%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Thorsby High School
How many students attend Thorsby High School?
Thorsby High School has 895 students enrolled. It is a other school in Thorsby, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thorsby High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thorsby High School is 19.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Thorsby, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thorsby High School?
Thorsby High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.