At a glance
Reported students
258
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
16
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama other enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 93 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
261.5
Brilliant School: 258 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
16.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.7:1. 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
- 266
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19:1
What the reported data says about Brilliant School
Brilliant School is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Brilliant. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Marion County. NCES reports 258 students for 2024–25.
Among 93 combined / other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 513 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.7:1 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 (93.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 9.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Brilliant School
- 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 9.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.1%
- 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
- White93.8%
- Hispanic3.1%
- Black1.2%
- Asian1.2%
- 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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
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 Marion County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hackleburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
258 reported students
Hackleburg High School
High · Grades 06–12
265 reported students
Phillips Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
240 reported students
Marion County High School
High · Grades 07–12
223 reported students
Guin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
308 reported students
Phillips High School
High · Grades 07–12
200 reported students