Enrollment
750
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Birmingham, AL
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
Federal NCES profile for Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010039000198
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in Birmingham · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet has class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Birmingham, AL.
School address
District: Birmingham City · Alabama
NCES ID 010039000198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Birmingham, Alabama, enrolling 750 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Alabama schools and 57% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 86.4% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 750 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 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.7% 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.
Discipline events run high: 159 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 750 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Birmingham's high schools, it stands alongside Oak Mountain High School (1,648 students): Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 19.4:1).
Birmingham City also operates Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students) and Parker High School (942 students) alongside Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet.
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 Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet compares
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 57% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 47% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 99% in Alabama - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
71.7%
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 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 144 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
White 1.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birmingham City, which includes Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet.
$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 Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huffman High Schoolmagnet | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glen Iris Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huffman Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramsay High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet'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
Wenonah High School
Standard public school
670 students 16.8:1 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 (~750 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
How many students attend Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet?
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet has 750 students enrolled. It is a high school in Birmingham, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet is 27.8:1, which is 57% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet?
86.4% of students at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet?
The largest demographic group at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet is African American at 83.2% of enrollment, in Birmingham, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet?
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet rank among high schools in Birmingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet 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 Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet a good school?
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Birmingham City?
Besides Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet, 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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