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Shelby County High School

Grades 09–12 · Columbiana, AL · NCES 010303001174

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101 Washington St · Columbiana, AL 35051

At a glance

Reported students

572

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama high enrollment

56th percentile

Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

675

Shelby County High School: 572 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

14.1:1 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
547
Teachers (FTE)
38.6
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1

What the reported data says about Shelby County High School

Shelby County High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Columbiana. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Shelby County. NCES reports 572 students for 2024–25.

Among 314 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 525.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, 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 (72.9%) and Black (12.8%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 12 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Shelby County High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.5 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
16.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

  • White72.9%
  • Hispanic11.7%
  • Black12.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.4%

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

12 distinct courses 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 Shelby County

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

Montevallo High School

High · Grades 09–12

485 reported students

Vincent Middle High School

High · Grades 06–12

447 reported students

Calera High

High · Grades 09–12

1,018 reported students

Career Technical Education Center

High · Grades 09–12

Enrollment not reported

New Direction

High · Grades 06–12

Enrollment not reported

SUCCESS Program

High · Grades 09–12

Enrollment not reported

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