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Hale County High School

Grades 09–12 · Moundville, AL · NCES 010171000588

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50 Wildcat Way · Moundville, AL 35474

At a glance

Reported students

354

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama high enrollment

22nd percentile

Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

315

Hale County High School: 354 reported students.

State peer staffing position

37th percentile

16.5:1 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
385
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1

What the reported data says about Hale County High School

Hale County High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Moundville. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Hale County. NCES reports 354 students for 2024–25.

Among 314 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 525.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 22nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, close to 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 Black (50.3%) and White (45.5%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hale County High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.5 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 1 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
1.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White45.5%
  • Hispanic3.1%
  • Black50.3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.8%

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

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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 Hale County

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

Greensboro High School

High · Grades 09–12

276 reported students

College and Career Academy

High · Grades 09–12

Enrollment not reported

Hale County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

243 reported students

Greensboro Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

215 reported students

Greensboro Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

519 reported students

Moundville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

586 reported students

View all 7 district schools →