School overview
At a glance
Reported students
258
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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
34th percentile
Compared with 105 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
261.5
Brilliant School: 258 reported students.
State peer staffing position
43th percentile
16.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Brilliant School
Brilliant School is a public 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 105 other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 463 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th 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 16.6:1 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 (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 access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
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?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 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
- 9.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
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 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
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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Phillips High School
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