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Brindlee Mountain High School

994 Scant City Road, Guntersville, AL 35976Marshall County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
553
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$14,887
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 553 students in grades 06–12 in Guntersville, Alabama.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,887 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
18.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Brindlee Mountain High School is a large high in Guntersville, Alabama, serving grades 06–12 with 553 students. The district invests $14,887 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Brindlee Mountain High School

553
Total Students
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
51%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution302 male · 251 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility51%
National avg 52% · 280 students
Student Composition
88%
Asian1%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black2%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010000601585

Academic Outcomes at Brindlee Mountain High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
85-89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,887Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,887
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,550
Student Support$2,829
Administration$1,786
Operations$2,233
Other$1,489
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,887 spent per student, an estimated $6,595 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
21%
State government
51.2%
Local (property tax)
21.3%
Federal programs
27.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Asbury Elementary SchoolRobert D Sloman PrimaryKate D Smith DAR Elementary SchoolDouglas Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Douglas Middle SchoolKate Duncan Smith DAR Middle
↓
High School
Douglas High SchoolAsbury High SchoolKate D Smith DAR High SchoolMarshall Technical School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyMarshall County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMarshall County →
Phone: (256)753-2800
NCES ID: 010000601585
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Guntersville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Marshall County
Elem
Asbury Elementary School
701 students · PK–05
84% FRL
High
Douglas High School
674 students · 09–12
50% FRL
High
Asbury High School
664 students · 06–12
84% FRL
Elem
Robert D Sloman Primary
596 students · PK–02
50% FRL
Elem
Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School
585 students · PK–04
43% FRL
Mid
Douglas Middle School
496 students · 06–08
53% FRL
Elem
Douglas Elementary School
461 students · 03–05
53% FRL
High
Kate D Smith DAR High School
394 students · 09–12
34% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
994 Scant City Road, Guntersville, AL 35976
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.