At a glance
Reported students
503
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31.84
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama other enrollment
46th percentile
Compared with 93 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
235
Section High School: 503 reported students.
State peer staffing position
36th percentile
15.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.7:1. 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
- 582
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.2:1
What the reported data says about Section High School
Section High School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Section. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Jackson County. NCES reports 503 students for 2024–25.
Among 93 combined / other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 513 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.7:1 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 (72.4%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (18.3%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Section High School
- 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.84 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White72.4%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black1.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native18.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2%
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
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 Jackson County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Woodville High School
Other · Grades PK–12
504 reported students
Skyline High School
Other · Grades PK–12
586 reported students
Pisgah High School
Other · Grades PK–12
598 reported students
North Sand Mountain School
Other · Grades PK–12
694 reported students
Jackson County Alternative School
Other · Grades PK–12
Enrollment not reported
North Jackson High School
High · Grades 09–12
432 reported students