Enrollment
548
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vestavia Hills, AL
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus
Federal NCES profile for Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010343002500
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Vestavia Hills · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Vestavia Hills, AL.
School address
District: Vestavia Hills City · Alabama
NCES ID 010343002500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, enrolling 548 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Alabama average.
With 548 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Vestavia Hills's high schools, it stands alongside Vestavia Hills High School (1,625 students): Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 14.3:1).
Vestavia Hills City also operates Vestavia Hills High School (1,625 students) and Pizitz Middle School (1,131 students) alongside Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus.
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 Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus compares
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 81% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Alabama - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,068
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 81.6%
Asian 6.9%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vestavia Hills City, which includes Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus.
$14,068
Per student
+13%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 42.8%
Federal 5.1%
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 Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vestavia Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pizitz Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,625
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Vestavia Hills
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus
How many students attend Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus?
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus has 548 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vestavia Hills, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus is 18.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus?
10.9% of students at Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus?
The largest demographic group at Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Vestavia Hills, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus?
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus rank among public schools in Vestavia Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Vestavia Hills, 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 Vestavia Hills on the city page.
Is Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus a good school?
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Vestavia Hills City?
Besides Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus, Vestavia Hills City also operates Vestavia Hills High School (1,625 students), Pizitz Middle School (1,131 students), and East Elementary (771 students). See the Vestavia Hills City district page for the complete list.
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