Enrollment
167
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Evergreen, AL
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Thurgood Marshall Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010087000348
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thurgood Marshall Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Evergreen · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 87.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Thurgood Marshall Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Evergreen, AL.
School address
District: Conecuh County · Alabama
NCES ID 010087000348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+18% 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
What stands out at Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Thurgood Marshall Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Evergreen, Alabama, enrolling 167 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Alabama schools and 18% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 87.4% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Alabama schools, with 167 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 167 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Conecuh County also operates Evergreen Elementary School (342 students) and Hillcrest High School (290 students) alongside Thurgood Marshall Middle 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 Thurgood Marshall Middle School compares
Thurgood Marshall Middle 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 49% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 90% in Alabama - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$14,896
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat 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
- 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 83.2%
White 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Largest group: African American at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Thurgood Marshall Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conecuh County, which includes Thurgood Marshall Middle School.
$14,896
Per student
+19%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Thurgood Marshall Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Genesis Innovative School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Repton Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Conecuh County Junior High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thurgood Marshall Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle 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 (~167 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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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 20.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Evergreen, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurgood Marshall Middle School?
Thurgood Marshall Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thurgood Marshall Middle School rank among public schools in Evergreen?
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Evergreen, 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 Evergreen on the city page.
Is Thurgood Marshall Middle School a good school?
Thurgood Marshall Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alabama. 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 Conecuh County?
Besides Thurgood Marshall Middle School, Conecuh County also operates Evergreen Elementary School (342 students), Hillcrest High School (290 students), and Genesis Innovative School (213 students). See the Conecuh County district page for the complete list.
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