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Enrollment
572
Combined
DISTRICT 688 · STATE 673
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRENSHAW COUNTY·NCES 010096000365
Brantley High School
8879 N Main St, Brantley, AL 36009 · (334) 527-8879 · Crenshaw County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL572 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
368 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 58%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 52 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 46 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 6% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.3%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
34.0%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.2%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Brantley High School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.1% | #29 of 62 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #18 of 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #33 of 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 572 | #31 of 69 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #25 of 61 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.0% | #8 of 61 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.3% | #21 of 65 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.8% | #19 of 21 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
572
+31 (+6%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 508
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 572 | 35.2 | 16.2:1 | 64% (368) |
| 2023-24 | 548 | 38.6 | 14.2:1 | 59% (324) |
| 2022-23 | 556 | 37.6 | 14.8:1 | 59% (330) |
| 2020-21 | 541 | 37 | 14.6:1 | 59% (320) |
| 2017-18 | 562 | 37 | 15.2:1 | 59% (333) |
| 2015-16 | 607 | 33 | 18.4:1 | 59% (361) |
| 2010-11 | 564 | 44 | 12.8:1 | 55% (312) |
| 2000-01 | 596 | 39 | 15.3:1 | 64% (384) |
| 1990-91 | 508 | 29 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brantley High School.
About Brantley High School
Brantley High School is a low-enrollment combined-grade school found in Brantley, Alabama. The school reports 572 students in pre-K through 12.
Brantley High School is part of Crenshaw County, where 3 schools serve 2,063 students.
White students account for 64% of enrollment at Brantley High School. Enrollment also includes 26% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Brantley High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
Staffing totals 35.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. For comparison, combined schools in Alabama average 17.9:1. Brantley High School reports 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Crenshaw County, the average is about the same, 66%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Brantley High School is 37.2%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 41.1%.
Crenshaw County has these Census figures: median household income is about $48,560, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Brantley High School is among the 4 public schools in Crenshaw County.
The closest other public school is Luverne High School, about 8.6 miles away. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Brantley High School is 5th of 9 on proficiency.
Brantley High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Brantley High School saw enrollment rise 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 14.6:1 to 16.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Brantley High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Crenshaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,122
Census ACS
Median income
$48,560
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
2,063 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Crenshaw County
- Highland Home SchoolCombined · 746 students
- Luverne High SchoolCombined · 745 students
- Crenshaw County Career AcademyHigh
Nearby schools
- Luverne High School8.6 mi · 745
- Goshen High School12.0 mi · 356
- Goshen Elementary School12.7 mi · 446
- Elba High School14.4 mi · 224
- Zion Chapel High School14.5 mi · 887
- Elba Elementary School14.6 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Brantley High SchoolHow large is Brantley High School?
Brantley High School enrolls approximately 572 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Brantley High School serve?
Brantley High School serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Brantley High School have?
Brantley High School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brantley High School?
At Brantley High School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 3% Hispanic, 26% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Brantley High School public or private?
Brantley High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Crenshaw County.
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