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Public high school · Choctaw County

Southern Choctaw High School

Grades 07–12 · Gilbertown, AL · NCES 010069000297

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

211

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

10.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama high enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

259.5

Southern Choctaw High School: 211 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

20.1:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Southern Choctaw High School

Southern Choctaw High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Gilbertown. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Choctaw County. NCES reports 211 students for 2024–25.

Among 319 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.1:1, above the Alabama median of 17.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (55.5%) and White (41.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Southern Choctaw High School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.7%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Black55.5%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Choctaw County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Choctaw County High School

High · Grades 07–12

231 reported students

Southern Choctaw Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

288 reported students

Choctaw County Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

295 reported students

View all 4 district schools →