Enrollment
447
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010303001187
Vincent Middle High School — Vincent, AL
Federal NCES profile for Vincent Middle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 33
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: Shelby 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vincent Middle High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vincent Middle High School reports 447 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Alabama average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 447 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shelby County spends $12,606 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 51.9% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Vincent Middle 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 10% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 44% | — | — |
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
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 3% in Alabama — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,606
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 447 Top 44% in Alabama — larger than 56% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.5% +10% vs state
NCES ID 010303001187
Student demographics
White 66.2%
African American 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 447:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.8%
In-school suspensions 67
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelby County, which includes Vincent Middle High School.
$12,606
Per student
-13%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 51.9%
Federal 9.2%
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
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
Similar other schools in Vincent
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Vincent Middle High School
How many students attend Vincent Middle High School?
Vincent Middle High School has 447 students enrolled. It is a other school in Vincent, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vincent Middle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vincent Middle High School is 12.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vincent Middle High School?
64.5% of students at Vincent Middle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vincent Middle High School?
The largest demographic group at Vincent Middle High School is White at 66.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Vincent, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vincent Middle High School?
Vincent Middle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.