- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jack, AL
Zion Chapel High School
Federal NCES profile for Zion Chapel High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010081000327
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zion Chapel High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 887
- students enrolled
Zion Chapel High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Zion Chapel High School held near 900 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+32 students YoY 010081000327 · Jack, AL Other · MID · TRAD
887 enr · 18.1:1 · 57.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: New Brockton Elementary School (727 students)
Zion Chapel High School held near 900 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Zion Chapel High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Zion Chapel High School
887 students
- New Brockton E
New Brockton Elementary School
727 students
- Kinston School
Kinston School
524 students
- New Brockton H
New Brockton High School
455 students
- New Brockton M
New Brockton Middle School
360 students
What this shows Zion Chapel High School reports 887 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zion Chapel High School compares
Zion Chapel High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 2% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 887 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
887
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Alabama - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$11,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Zion Chapel High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Coffee County reports $11,762 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zion Chapel High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brockton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kinston School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Brockton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Brockton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zion Chapel High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~887 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zion Chapel High School
How many students attend Zion Chapel High School?
Zion Chapel High School has 887 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jack, AL. CCD year-over-year: 868 (2022-23) → 900 (2023-24), nearly flat (+32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zion Chapel High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zion Chapel High School is 18.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zion Chapel High School?
57.7% of students at Zion Chapel High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zion Chapel High School?
The largest demographic group at Zion Chapel High School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Jack, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zion Chapel High School?
Zion Chapel High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Coffee County?
Besides Zion Chapel High School, Coffee County also operates New Brockton Elementary School (727 students), Kinston School (524 students), and New Brockton High School (455 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.