Cottonwood High School

Houston County
663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL 36320
398 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Cottonwood High School, located at 663 Houston Street in Cottonwood, Alabama, serves as a central educational institution for the local community within the Houston County School District. As a K-12 facility, the school is dedicated to providing a structured learning environment that prepares students for academic success, personal growth, and future career readiness. The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff work to foster student development through a combination of rigorous coursework and extracurricular engagement.

As part of the Houston County Board of Education, Cottonwood High School aligns its curriculum with state standards while striving to maintain strong community ties. The school leverages the district's resources to offer various programs aimed at student achievement and character building. Families interested in learning more about the school’s specific academic offerings, athletics, or district policies can visit the official Houston County Board of Education website at http://www.hcboe.us.
398
Total Students
22.6
Full-Time Teachers
17.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    297 (74.6 %)
  • Black
    59 (14.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    28 (7.0 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.0 %)
  • Asian
    6 (1.5 %)
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)691-2587
Website: http://www.hcboe.us
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 226
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 7 77
Grade 8 71
Grade 9 66
Grade 10 60
Grade 11 66
Grade 12 58
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Ashford High School
Houston County
399 Students
607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312 (9.7 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th