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
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👥 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

Thorsby, AL 35171
District: Chilton County · Alabama

NCES ID 010066000270 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+76 students YoY

Thorsby High School grew from 771 students in 2022-23 to 847 in 2023-24 (+9.9%).

Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 40.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+76 students YoY 010066000270 · Thorsby, AL Other · MID · TRAD

895 enr · 22.9:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Clanton Elementary School (942 students)

Thorsby High School grew from 771 students in 2022-23 to 847 in 2023-24 (+9.9%). Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 40.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Thorsby High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Thorsby High School reports 895 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 Thorsby High School compares

Thorsby High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$10,446
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
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.

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

District finance for Chilton County reports $10,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Chilton County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~895 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 771 (2022-23) → 847 (2023-24), up 76.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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.

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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