Notasulga High School

As a minimally staffed unified-grade school in Notasulga, Alabama, Notasulga High School educates 258 students from grades pre-K through 12, operated by Macon County. By comparison, Alabama's public schools average about 673 students each, so Notasulga High School sits 62% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 6 schools in Macon County (1,907 students total), Notasulga High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Notasulga High School lists that Black students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 7% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. Compared to Macon County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Notasulga High School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Notasulga High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 27.1%; this one delivers 17.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Macon County put median household earnings sit near $43,707, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Notasulga High School is one of 7 public schools in Macon County (combined enrollment of about 1,907 students).

The closest other public school is Loachapoka High School, roughly 5.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Notasulga High School at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 35.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Notasulga High School's enrollment has contracted 11% since 2018, when it stood at 291 (now 258). Over the same period, the Black share decreased from 90% to 79%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

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