High school (grades 9-12) · Vinemont, AL

Vinemont High School

Federal NCES profile for Vinemont High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010102000385
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Vinemont High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#4 of 5
public schools in Vinemont · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
students per teacher
50.3%
free-lunch eligible

Vinemont High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Vinemont High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Vinemont, AL.

School address

Vinemont, AL 35179
District: Cullman County · Alabama

NCES ID 010102000385 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-27 students YoY

Vinemont High School shrank from 362 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).

Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-27 students YoY 010102000385 · Vinemont, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

348 enr · 17.4:1 · 50.3% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Hanceville Elementary School (648 students)

Vinemont High School shrank from 362 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Vinemont High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Vinemont High School reports 348 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 Vinemont High School compares

Vinemont High School is a shrinking 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 17.4:1 ▼ 2% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.3% ▼ 14% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 348 top 74% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Alabama - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,821
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 4.3%

Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Vinemont High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cullman County reports $11,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Vinemont High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hanceville Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Holly Pond Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fairview Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Point High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fairview High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Vinemont High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cullman County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~348 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Vinemont High School

How many students attend Vinemont High School?

Vinemont High School has 348 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vinemont, AL. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), down 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vinemont High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vinemont High School is 17.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vinemont High School?

50.3% of students at Vinemont High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vinemont High School?

The largest demographic group at Vinemont High School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Vinemont, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vinemont High School?

Vinemont High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).

How does Vinemont High School rank among public schools in Vinemont?

By Resource Investment Index, Vinemont High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Vinemont, 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 Vinemont on the city page.

What other schools are in Cullman County?

Besides Vinemont High School, Cullman County also operates Hanceville Elementary School (648 students), Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students), and Fairview Elementary School (601 students). See the Cullman 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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