Decatur High School

www.ptc.dcs.edu/schools/hs/dhs/dhspage.html

1,040 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Decatur High School, located at 1011 Prospect Dr SE in Decatur, Alabama, serves as a primary pillar of secondary education for the Decatur City Schools district. As a comprehensive high school, it is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. The school offers a robust curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Decatur High School is known for maintaining a vibrant campus culture that emphasizes extracurricular involvement. Students have access to a variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student organizations, all aimed at developing leadership skills and a sense of school pride. With its focus on rigorous academic standards and holistic development, the school serves as a central hub for the youth of Decatur, striving to ensure that every student is equipped with the tools necessary for long-term achievement.

1,040

Total Students

61.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Decatur High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	381
Hispanic	332
Black	267
Asian	10
Two or More	45
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
381 (36.6 %)
Hispanic
332 (31.9 %)
Black
267 (25.7 %)
Two or More
45 (4.3 %)
Asian
10 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

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:	Decatur City
Phone:	(256)552-3011
Website:	http://www.ptc.dcs.edu/schools/hs/dhs/dhspage.html
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,040
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	579
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 9 341

Grade 10 260

Grade 11 221

Grade 12 218