Enrollment
380
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alpine, AL
Winterboro High School
Federal NCES profile for Winterboro High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010318001226
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winterboro High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Alabama schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 380
- students enrolled
Winterboro High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Talladega County · Alabama
NCES ID 010318001226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winterboro High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winterboro High School
Winterboro High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Alpine, Alabama, enrolling 380 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Alabama schools and 27% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 380 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #163.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (40%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Alpine's public schools, it stands alongside Sycamore School (340 students): Winterboro High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.4:1 vs 24.3:1).
Talladega County also operates Lincoln Elementary School (902 students) and Munford Elementary School (770 students) alongside Winterboro 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 Winterboro High School compares
Winterboro 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 32% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 95% in Alabama - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$11,712
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 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 52.9%
White 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Winterboro High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Talladega County, which includes Winterboro High School.
$11,712
Per student
-6%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 55.3%
Federal 16.2%
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 Winterboro High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Munford Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fayetteville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winterboro High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Alpine
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~380 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winterboro High School
How many students attend Winterboro High School?
Winterboro High School has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alpine, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winterboro High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winterboro High School is 22.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winterboro High School?
77.6% of students at Winterboro High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winterboro High School?
The largest demographic group at Winterboro High School is African American at 52.9% of enrollment, in Alpine, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winterboro High School?
Winterboro High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Winterboro High School a good school?
Winterboro High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Talladega County?
Besides Winterboro High School, Talladega County also operates Lincoln Elementary School (902 students), Munford Elementary School (770 students), and Lincoln High School (607 students). See the Talladega County district page for the complete list.
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