Calhoun High School

Lowndes County
8213 County Road 33
Letohatchee, AL 36047
192 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Calhoun High School, located in Letohatchee, Alabama, serves as a central educational institution within the Lowndes County Public School system. Situated in a rural community, the school is committed to fostering academic growth and character development for its students in grades 9 through 12. As part of a smaller school district, Calhoun High emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff strive to provide personalized attention to help students navigate their high school years and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.

Beyond standard academic coursework, the school plays a vital role in the social and extracurricular life of the Letohatchee area. Like many high schools in the region, Calhoun often serves as a hub for community engagement, hosting various athletic programs, student organizations, and events that aim to instill school spirit and civic responsibility. By leveraging resources from the Lowndes County Board of Education, the school focuses on equipping its students with the foundational skills necessary to succeed in a changing workforce and higher education landscape.
192
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
85.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    180 (93.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (4.2 %)
  • White
    4 (2.1 %)
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: Lowndes County
Phone: (334)227-4515
Website: http://calhoun.lowndesboe.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 165
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 65
Grade 10 52
Grade 11 43
Grade 12 32
Gender Ratio