Enrollment
167
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 010087000348
Thurgood Marshall Middle School — Evergreen, AL
Federal NCES profile for Thurgood Marshall Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
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: Conecuh 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thurgood Marshall Middle 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
Thurgood Marshall Middle School reports 167 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Alabama average and 69% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 167 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Conecuh County spends $15,252 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.9% from local sources (property taxes), 62.5% from the state, and 16.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Thurgood Marshall Middle 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 49% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 4% | — | — |
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
87.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 96% in Alabama — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,252
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 167 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 167 Top 4% in Alabama — larger than 96% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 22.8:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.4% +49% vs state
NCES ID 010087000348
Student demographics
African American 83.2%
White 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Largest group: African American at 83.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 167:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 91
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conecuh County, which includes Thurgood Marshall Middle School.
$15,252
Per student
+5%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 62.5%
Federal 16.6%
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
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Thurgood Marshall Middle School
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Middle School?
Thurgood Marshall Middle School has 167 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Evergreen, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Middle School is 22.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thurgood Marshall Middle School?
87.4% of students at Thurgood Marshall Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thurgood Marshall Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Thurgood Marshall Middle School is African American at 83.2%. The school serves a student body in Evergreen, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurgood Marshall Middle School?
Thurgood Marshall Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.