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Cleburne County High School

Grades 08–12 · Heflin, AL · NCES 010078000318

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520 Evans Bridge Rd · Heflin, AL 36264

At a glance

Reported students

555

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama high enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

343

Cleburne County High School: 555 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

19.7:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
596
Teachers (FTE)
28.7
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1

What the reported data says about Cleburne County High School

Cleburne County High School is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Heflin. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Cleburne County. NCES reports 555 students for 2024–25.

Among 314 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 525.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.7:1, above the Alabama median of 17.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (86.3%) and Black (5.4%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Cleburne County High School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.3%
Students with disabilities
10.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
47.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White86.3%
  • Hispanic4.5%
  • Black5.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

3 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cleburne County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Ranburne High School

High · Grades 05–12

526 reported students

Cleburne County Career Technical School

High · Grades 07–12

Enrollment not reported

Cleburne County Alternative School

High · Grades 06–12

Enrollment not reported

Cleburne County Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

391 reported students

Ranburne Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

343 reported students

Cleburne County Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

243 reported students

View all 9 district schools →