School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,037
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
67.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia high enrollment
47th percentile
Compared with 480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
711
Sumter County High School: 1,037 reported students.
State peer staffing position
46th percentile
15.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Sumter County High School
Sumter County High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Americus. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Sumter County. NCES reports 1,037 students for 2024–25.
Among 480 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 1,074 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, close to the Georgia median of 15.7:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (75.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.9%). English learners represent 4.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Sumter County High School
- 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 67.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.5%
- Hispanic16.9%
- Black75.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
2 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Sumter County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Sumter County Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
724 reported students
Sumter County Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 04–06
711 reported students
Sumter County Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
549 reported students
Sumter County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 02–03
539 reported students