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Public high school · Gadsden City

Downtown Educational Center

Grades 06–12 · Gadsden, AL · NCES 010162001646

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

2

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

0.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama high enrollment

1th percentile

Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

339

Downtown Educational Center: 2 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1th percentile

0.5:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Downtown Educational Center

Downtown Educational Center is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Gadsden. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Gadsden City. NCES reports 2 students for 2024–25.

Among 319 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 0.5:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50%) and Black (50%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Downtown Educational Center

  1. 1How do the reported 0.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black50%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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C I T Y Program

High · Grades 06–12

Not reported reported students

Gadsden City High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,361 reported students

Therapeutic Academic Program

Elementary · Grades 01–05

Not reported reported students

Walnut Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

218 reported students

Donehoo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

225 reported students

Litchfield Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

252 reported students

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