Enrollment
278
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodland, AL
Woodland High School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010282001125
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 278
- students enrolled
Woodland High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Randolph County · Alabama
NCES ID 010282001125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland High School
Woodland High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Woodland, Alabama, enrolling 278 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 278 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 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Woodland's public schools, it stands alongside Woodland Elementary School (338 students): Woodland High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.5:1 vs 18.8:1).
Randolph County also operates Randolph County High School (441 students) and Wadley High School (372 students) alongside Woodland 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 Woodland High School compares
Woodland 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 9% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Alabama - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$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 278 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 5.4%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Woodland High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County, which includes Woodland 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 Woodland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wadley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wedowee Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wedowee Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland 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
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Woodland
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 (~278 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland High School
How many students attend Woodland High School?
Woodland High School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodland, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland High School is 18.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland High School?
53.4% of students at Woodland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland High School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland High School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Woodland, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland High School?
Woodland 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 Woodland High School a good school?
Woodland High School earns 45/100 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 Randolph County?
Besides Woodland High School, Randolph County also operates Randolph County High School (441 students), Wadley High School (372 students), and Woodland Elementary School (338 students). See the Randolph County district page for the complete list.
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