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Samson High School

Grades 09–12 · Samson, AL · NCES 010166000571

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209 N Broad St · Samson, AL 36477

At a glance

Reported students

183

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

12

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama high enrollment

3rd percentile

Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

265

Samson High School: 183 reported students.

State peer staffing position

20th percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
215
Teachers (FTE)
12.9
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1

What the reported data says about Samson High School

Samson High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Samson. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Geneva County. NCES reports 183 students for 2024–25.

Among 314 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 525.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, below 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (74.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.5%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Questions worth asking Samson High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.3%
Students with disabilities
16.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
61.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White74.9%
  • Hispanic11.5%
  • Black7.7%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.3%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Geneva County

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

Geneva County High School

High · Grades 09–12

234 reported students

Slocomb High School

High · Grades 09–12

354 reported students

Geneva Regional Career Technical Center

High · Grades 10–12

Enrollment not reported

Geneva County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

178 reported students

Samson Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

156 reported students

Slocomb Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

265 reported students

View all 10 district schools →