Pickens County High School

Www.pickenscountyhigh.net

293 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Pickens County High School, located in Reform, Alabama, serves as a central educational institution for the local community. As part of the Pickens County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for its students. It provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare high schoolers for post-secondary education and future career opportunities, emphasizing the importance of both classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong value on fostering school spirit and community involvement. With a history deeply rooted in the town of Reform, Pickens County High School acts as a hub for local events and athletic programs, which help cultivate a sense of identity and pride among the student body. Through its commitment to a supportive learning environment, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, productive citizens within their community and beyond.

293

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pickens County High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	6
Black	199
Asian	2
Two or More	13

Black
199 (67.9 %)
White
73 (24.9 %)
Two or More
13 (4.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Pickens County
Phone:	(205)375-2344
Website:	http://Www.pickenscountyhigh.net
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	207
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 5 35

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 41

Grade 9 47

Grade 10 32

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 30