Enrollment
887
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zion Chapel High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zion Chapel High School
Zion Chapel High School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Jack, Alabama, enrolling 887 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 887 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coffee County also operates New Brockton Elementary School (727 students) and Kinston School (524 students) alongside Zion Chapel 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 Zion Chapel High School compares
Zion Chapel 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,477
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffee County, which includes Zion Chapel High School.
$10,477
Per student
-16%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 60.3%
Federal 19.5%
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 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
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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
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 (~887 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Zion Chapel High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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