Enrollment
37
High
DISTRICT 577 · STATE 682
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DECATUR CITY·NCES 010117002175
Decatur High Developmental
910 Somerville Road SE, Decatur, AL 35601 · (256) 552-3008 · Morgan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL37 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
28 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 51% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Decatur High Developmental ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Morgan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37 | #318 of 319 | #11 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
37
-2 (-5%) vs 2020
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 | 37 | N/A | N/A | 76% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 74% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 74% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 39 | N/A | N/A | 77% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 36 | N/A | N/A | 72% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 6 | 7.3:1 | 84% (37) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Decatur High Developmental.
About Decatur High Developmental
At 910 Somerville Road SE in Decatur, Alabama, Decatur High Developmental operates as a very small high school. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 37 students enrolled. High schools in Alabama have about 682 students on average; enrollment here is 95% lower.
Decatur High Developmental is among 19 schools run by Decatur City, which serves 8,902 students.
The biggest share of students at Decatur High Developmental, 43%, is Black. Other reported shares: 30% Hispanic, 24% White, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 13% Black among all Morgan County residents.
Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 76%. The average for public schools in Morgan County is 56%.
In Morgan County, home to about 124,471 people, the median household earns about $68,845 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Morgan County number 46, with about 20,204 students.
Decatur High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Decatur High Developmental, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
The school's student count decreased 5% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
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Morgan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,471
Census ACS
Median income
$68,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
20,204 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Decatur City
- Austin High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- Decatur High SchoolHigh · 915 students
- Decatur Middle SchoolMiddle · 818 students
- Austin Middle SchoolMiddle · 727 students
- Austin Junior High SchoolHigh · 664 students
- Oak Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 481 students
Other schools in Decatur
- Austin High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- Decatur High SchoolHigh · 915 students
- Decatur Middle SchoolMiddle · 818 students
- Austin Middle SchoolMiddle · 727 students
- Austin Junior High SchoolHigh · 664 students
- Priceville High SchoolHigh · 506 students
Nearby schools
- Decatur High School0.0 mi · 915
- Decatur Middle School0.1 mi · 818
- Oak Park Elementary School0.5 mi · 481
- BanksCaddell Elementary School0.8 mi · 477
- Walter Jackson Elementary School1.3 mi · 251
- West Decatur Elementary School1.5 mi · 407
Frequently asked questions
About Decatur High DevelopmentalHow large is Decatur High Developmental?
Decatur High Developmental enrolls approximately 37 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Decatur High Developmental serve?
Decatur High Developmental serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at Decatur High Developmental?
Student demographics at Decatur High Developmental are roughly 24% White, 30% Hispanic, 43% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Decatur High Developmental?
Decatur High Developmental is overseen by Decatur City in Morgan County.
Where is Decatur High Developmental located?
Decatur High Developmental is located at 910 Somerville Road SE, Decatur, AL 35601.
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