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Career Technical Education Center → Shelby County High School → Calera High → Chelsea High School → Linda Nolen Learning Center → Thompson High School → Fayetteville High School → Montevallo High School →For Parents
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The University of Alabama
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,420/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Counselor capacity
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Technical Education Center Columbiana |
Public | 0.0 | — | — |
| Shelby County High School Columbiana |
Public | 1.8 | 572 | +3.8% |
| Calera High Calera |
Public | 9.9 | 1,018 | +0.5% |
| Chelsea High School Chelsea |
Public | 11.1 | 1,235 | -13.8% |
| Linda Nolen Learning Center Pelham |
Public | 12.5 | 15 | — |
| Thompson High School Alabaster |
Public | 12.8 | 2,060 | -5.3% |
| Fayetteville High School Sylacauga |
Public | 13.0 | 165 | -19.1% |
| Montevallo High School Montevallo |
Public | 14.2 | 485 | +6.8% |