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Smiths Station High School

Grades 09–12 · Smiths Station, AL · NCES 010207000795

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4228 PANTHER PARKWAY · Smiths Station, AL 36877

At a glance

Reported students

1,588

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

101.73

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama high enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

669

Smiths Station High School: 1,588 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23rd percentile

15.6:1 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
1,302
Teachers (FTE)
82
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1

What the reported data says about Smiths Station High School

Smiths Station High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Smiths Station. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Lee County. NCES reports 1,588 students for 2024–25.

Among 314 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 525.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, close to 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 (63.1%) and Black (19.8%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Smiths Station High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 101.73 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 3 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
0.8%
Students with disabilities
18.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
39%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
2
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

  • White63.1%
  • Hispanic8.7%
  • Black19.8%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial7.7%

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

Students enrolled

10 distinct courses 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 Lee County

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

Beulah High School

High · Grades 06–12

535 reported students

Beauregard High School

High · Grades 09–12

533 reported students

Loachapoka High School

High · Grades 07–12

277 reported students

Lee County Learning Center

High · Grades 06–12

Enrollment not reported

Smiths Station Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

910 reported students

West Smiths Station Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

811 reported students

View all 14 district schools →