Ashford High School

www.hcboe.us

399 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ashford High School, located at 607 Church Street in Ashford, Alabama, serves as a central educational institution for the local community. Operating under the jurisdiction of the Houston County School District, the school provides academic instruction for students in the upper secondary grades. It functions as a public high school committed to preparing its students for post-secondary success through a standard high school curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the Houston County Board of Education (hcboe.us), the school emphasizes the district's broader mission of fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth and achievement. The campus acts as a focal point for Ashford’s youth, offering programs designed to balance academic rigor with student engagement in athletics, clubs, and other school-sponsored activities. Prospective families or community members can find information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district resources through the official board of education website.

399

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ashford High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	20
Black	105
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
260 (65.2 %)
Black
105 (26.3 %)
Hispanic
20 (5.0 %)
Two or More
11 (2.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Houston County
Phone:	(334)899-5411
Website:	http://www.hcboe.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 120

Grade 10 108

Grade 11 95

Grade 12 76