Sipsey Valley Middle School

Middle No virtual instruction Buhl, AL Grades 05–08 Rural: Distant Tuscaloosa, AL SchoolScore™ D (53.1)

Sipsey Valley Middle School is a public Middle school located in Buhl, ALABAMA, operated by the Tuscaloosa County school district. It serves grades 05–08.

Key statistics: 575 students enrolled; a 20.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Alabama Middle School Average
Enrollment
575.0
State avg: 512.0
▲ 12% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.35:1
State avg: 17.9:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
46.4%
State avg: 58.4%
▼ 21% better
School Details
School Name
Sipsey Valley Middle School
NCESSCH ID
010339002154
State School ID
AL-063-0167
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
15817 Romulus Rd
City
Buhl
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35446
County
Tuscaloosa County
Metro Area
Tuscaloosa, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0104
State Leg. Upper
01021
State Leg. Lower
01071
Latitude
33.1931
Longitude
-87.73119
Grades Offered
5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
575
Total Students
👩‍🏫
28.3
Teachers FTE
📐
20.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 267 46.4%
Not Applicable 267 46.4%
District Info
District Name
Tuscaloosa County
LEAID
0103390
State LEA ID
AL-063
Phone
(205)758-0411
Website
http://www.tcss.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Tuscaloosa
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$262,957K
Federal Revenue
$35,867K
State Revenue
$152,541K
Local Revenue
$74,549K
Total Expenditure
$267,824K
Instruction Exp.
$120,454K
Support Services
$86,732K
Other Current Exp.
$16,896K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sipsey Valley Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Sipsey Valley Middle School?
575 students are enrolled at Sipsey Valley Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Sipsey Valley Middle School have?
Sipsey Valley Middle School has 28.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1.
What grades does Sipsey Valley Middle School serve?
Sipsey Valley Middle School serves grades 05 through 08.
Is Sipsey Valley Middle School a charter school?
Sipsey Valley Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Sipsey Valley Middle School located in?
Sipsey Valley Middle School is located in the Tuscaloosa, AL metropolitan area.
What school district does Sipsey Valley Middle School belong to?
Sipsey Valley Middle School is part of the Tuscaloosa County school district.
How much does Tuscaloosa County spend per student?
The Tuscaloosa County district spends approximately $465,780,870 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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