At a glance
Reported students
340
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
19th percentile
Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
197
Wilcox Central High School: 340 reported students.
State peer staffing position
32nd percentile
16.2:1 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
- 419
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
What the reported data says about Wilcox Central High School
Wilcox Central High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Camden. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Wilcox County. NCES reports 340 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 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, 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 (97.4%) and White (1.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 6.4%. 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. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Wilcox Central High School
- 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 21 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
- Students with disabilities
- 6.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.4%
- 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
- White1.2%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Black97.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial0.6%
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
Not reported as 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 Wilcox County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
J E Hobbs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
359 reported students
F S Ervin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
197 reported students
Camden School Of Arts Technology
Middle · Grades 07–08
148 reported students
ABC Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
103 reported students
Wilcox County Alternative School
Other · Grades KG–12
Enrollment not reported