Enrollment
1,219
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 010129000471
Wetumpka High School — Wetumpka, AL
Federal NCES profile for Wetumpka High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
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: Elmore 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)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wetumpka High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wetumpka High School reports 1,219 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Alabama average and 15% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 610 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elmore County spends $13,523 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.0% from local sources (property taxes), 56.6% from the state, and 18.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Wetumpka 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 25% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,219 | top 96% | — | — |
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
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 90% in Alabama — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$13,523
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 610 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
186
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,219 Top 96% in Alabama — larger than 4% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.9% -25% vs state
NCES ID 010129000471
Student demographics
White 57.3%
African American 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 610:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.2%
In-school suspensions 186
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmore County, which includes Wetumpka High School.
$13,523
Per student
-7%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 56.6%
Federal 18.4%
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
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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 Wetumpka High School
How many students attend Wetumpka High School?
Wetumpka High School has 1,219 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wetumpka, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wetumpka High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wetumpka High School is 20.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wetumpka High School?
43.9% of students at Wetumpka High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wetumpka High School?
The largest demographic group at Wetumpka High School is White at 57.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wetumpka, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wetumpka High School?
Wetumpka High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 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.