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Marbury High School

2360 Highway 31 North, Deatsville, AL 36022Autauga County
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
559
Students
Total enrolled
92%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
6% vs nat'l
$11,436
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
20% vs nat'l
18.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
17% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 559 students in grades 09–12 in Deatsville, Alabama.
20% below average funding
District spends $11,436 per pupil, 20% less than the national average of $14,347.
18.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Marbury High School is a large high in Deatsville, Alabama, serving grades 09–12 with 559 students. The district invests $11,436 per student — 20% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 92% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Marbury High School

559
Total Students
18.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
55%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution294 male · 265 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility55%
National avg 52% · 306 students
Student Composition
81%
13%
White81%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black13%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010024000046

Academic Outcomes at Marbury High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
90-94
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
92%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,436Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,436
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,032
Student Support$2,173
Administration$1,372
Operations$1,715
Other$1,144
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,436 spent per student, an estimated $5,066 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
22%
State government
61.5%
Local (property tax)
21.7%
Federal programs
16.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 92% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,436/student, 20% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyAutauga County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (334)387-1910
NCES ID: 010024000046
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Deatsville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
2360 Highway 31 North, Deatsville, AL 36022
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.