At a glance
Reported students
680
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
64th percentile
Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
305
Selma High School: 680 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
18.6:1 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
- 694
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.4:1
What the reported data says about Selma High School
Selma High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Selma. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Selma City. NCES reports 680 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 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, 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 Black (97.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%). English learners represent 0% of enrollment. 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 Selma High School
- 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.5 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 2 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%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- 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
- White0.1%
- Hispanic1.2%
- Black97.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1%
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 Selma City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Edgewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
402 reported students
Meadowview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
334 reported students
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
305 reported students
The RBHudson STEAM Academy
Middle · Grades 07–08
279 reported students
Payne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
164 reported students
Clark Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
113 reported students