Excel High School

Set in Excel, Alabama, Excel High School is a heavily attended multi-level school, operated by Monroe County. It teaches 1,010 students across grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 673 students per school, that is 50% larger than typical.

Excel High School is one of 7 schools operated by Monroe County, a district that educates 2,963 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Excel High School records that White students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 21% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 54%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Excel High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 40.7%, the actual is 43.2%, a residual of +2.5 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Monroe County put median household earnings sit near $42,292, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Excel High School is one of 9 public schools in Monroe County (combined enrollment of about 2,963 students).

Nearest neighbor: Monroe County High School, around 3.6 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Excel High School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 37.3%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Excel High School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 1,020 (now 1,010). Class-load math has widened: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.