Enrollment
670
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Birmingham, AL
Wenonah High School
Federal NCES profile for Wenonah High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010039000192
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wenonah High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in Birmingham · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wenonah High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wenonah High School ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Birmingham, AL.
School address
District: Birmingham City · Alabama
NCES ID 010039000192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wenonah High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wenonah High School
Wenonah High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Birmingham, Alabama, enrolling 670 students.
At 16.8:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 670 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 230 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #138.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Birmingham's high schools, it stands alongside Oak Mountain High School (1,648 students): Wenonah High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 19.4:1).
Birmingham City also operates Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students) and Parker High School (942 students) alongside Wenonah 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 Wenonah High School compares
Wenonah 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 36% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Alabama - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.2%
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
$13,890
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Wenonah High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birmingham City, which includes Wenonah High School.
$13,890
Per student
+11%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 43.8%
Federal 23.2%
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 Wenonah High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huffman High Schoolmagnet | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen Iris Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huffman Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramsay High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wenonah High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Birmingham
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oak Mountain High School
Standard public school
1,648 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Parker High School
Standard public school
942 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Ramsay High School
Standard public school
762 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
Standard public school
750 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
George Washington Carver High School
Standard public school
570 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~670 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wenonah High School
How many students attend Wenonah High School?
Wenonah High School has 670 students enrolled. It is a high school in Birmingham, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wenonah High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wenonah High School is 16.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 7% 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 Wenonah High School?
80.0% of students at Wenonah High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wenonah High School?
The largest demographic group at Wenonah High School is African American at 88.2% of enrollment, in Birmingham, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wenonah High School?
Wenonah High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Wenonah High School rank among high schools in Birmingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Wenonah High School ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Birmingham, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Birmingham on the city page.
Is Wenonah High School a good school?
Wenonah High School earns 30/100 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 Birmingham City?
Besides Wenonah High School, Birmingham City also operates Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students), Parker High School (942 students), and Glen Iris Elementary School (827 students). See the Birmingham City district page for the complete list.
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