Enrollment
577
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mobile, AL
W H Council Traditional School
Federal NCES profile for W H Council Traditional School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010237000907
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W H Council Traditional School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #5 of 34
- schools in Mobile · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
W H Council Traditional School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W H Council Traditional School ranks #5 of 34 schools in Mobile, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W H Council Traditional School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at W H Council Traditional School
W H Council Traditional School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mobile, Alabama, enrolling 577 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 577 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mobile's public schools, it stands alongside Er Dickson Elementary School (967 students): W H Council Traditional School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 19:1).
Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students) and Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students) alongside W H Council Traditional 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 W H Council Traditional School compares
W H Council Traditional 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 34% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Alabama - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,163
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
African American 72.4%
White 16.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, W H Council Traditional School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobile County, which includes W H Council Traditional School.
$12,163
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 49.5%
Federal 24.2%
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.
How W H Council Traditional School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary G Montgomery High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alma Bryant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wp Davidson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernice J Causey Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W H Council Traditional School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools in Mobile
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Er Dickson Elementary School
Standard public school
967 students 19:1 students per teacher
Lillie B Williamson High School
Standard public school
889 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Olive J Dodge Elementary School
Standard public school
862 students 18:1 students per teacher
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary
Standard public school
806 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Orourke Elementary School
Standard public school
799 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Elsie Collier Elementary School
Standard public school
731 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about W H Council Traditional School
How many students attend W H Council Traditional School?
W H Council Traditional School has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W H Council Traditional School?
The student-teacher ratio at W H Council Traditional School is 17:1, which is 4% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 8% 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 W H Council Traditional School?
39.0% of students at W H Council Traditional School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W H Council Traditional School?
The largest demographic group at W H Council Traditional School is African American at 72.4% of enrollment, in Mobile, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W H Council Traditional School?
W H Council Traditional School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does W H Council Traditional School rank among schools in Mobile?
By Resource Investment Index, W H Council Traditional School ranks #5 of 34 schools in Mobile, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mobile on the city page.
Is W H Council Traditional School a good school?
W H Council Traditional School earns 45/100 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 Mobile County?
Besides W H Council Traditional School, Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students), Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students), and Alma Bryant High School (1,624 students). See the Mobile County district page for the complete list.
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