Enrollment
372
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wadley, AL
Wadley High School
Federal NCES profile for Wadley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010282001123
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wadley High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 372
- students enrolled
Wadley High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Randolph County · Alabama
NCES ID 010282001123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wadley High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wadley High School
Wadley High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wadley, Alabama, enrolling 372 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.1% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 372 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 393 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Randolph County also operates Randolph County High School (441 students) and Woodland Elementary School (338 students) alongside Wadley High 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 Wadley High School compares
Wadley High 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 6% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 22% in Alabama - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,603
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 69.1%
African American 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Wadley High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County, which includes Wadley High School.
$12,603
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 55.5%
Federal 23.0%
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 Wadley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wedowee Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wedowee Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wadley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wadley High School
How many students attend Wadley High School?
Wadley High School has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wadley, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wadley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wadley High School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% lower 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 Wadley High School?
62.1% of students at Wadley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wadley High School?
The largest demographic group at Wadley High School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Wadley, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wadley High School?
Wadley High 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).
Is Wadley High School a good school?
Wadley High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alabama schools. 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 Randolph County?
Besides Wadley High School, Randolph County also operates Randolph County High School (441 students), Woodland Elementary School (338 students), and Wedowee Elementary School (284 students). See the Randolph County district page for the complete list.
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