Enrollment
340
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Camden, AL
Wilcox Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Wilcox Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010351001780
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilcox Central High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilcox Central High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilcox Central High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Camden, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilcox Central High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilcox Central High School
Wilcox Central High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Camden, Alabama, enrolling 340 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Wilcox Central High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Alabama schools and 34% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 340 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 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wilcox County spends $16,466 per pupil, 32% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wilcox County also operates J E Hobbs Elementary School (359 students) and F S Ervin Elementary School (197 students) alongside Wilcox Central 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 Wilcox Central High School compares
Wilcox Central 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 70% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 2% in Alabama - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.5%
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
$16,466
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 97.4%
White 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Wilcox Central High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilcox County, which includes Wilcox Central High School.
$16,466
Per student
+32%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 48.0%
Federal 28.8%
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 Wilcox Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J E Hobbs Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| F S Ervin Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden School of Arts Technology | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abc Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilcox Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilcox Central High School
How many students attend Wilcox Central High School?
Wilcox Central High School has 340 students enrolled. It is a high school in Camden, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilcox Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilcox Central High School is 11.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 25% 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 Wilcox Central High School?
100.0% of students at Wilcox Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilcox Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Wilcox Central High School is African American at 97.4% of enrollment, in Camden, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilcox Central High School?
Wilcox Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wilcox Central High School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilcox Central High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Camden, 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 Camden on the city page.
Is Wilcox Central High School a good school?
Wilcox Central High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wilcox County?
Besides Wilcox Central High School, Wilcox County also operates J E Hobbs Elementary School (359 students), F S Ervin Elementary School (197 students), and Camden School of Arts Technology (148 students). See the Wilcox County district page for the complete list.
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