Tharptown High School

www.franklin.k12.al.us

391 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Tharptown High School is a public educational institution located in Russellville, Alabama, serving students within the Franklin County School District. As a smaller, community-focused school, it offers a traditional high school curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education or the workforce. The school emphasizes the importance of local community involvement and strives to provide a supportive environment where students can balance academic requirements with extracurricular activities and athletic programs.

As part of the Franklin County school system, the institution focuses on meeting state educational standards while fostering a sense of school pride and student engagement. Families and community members can stay informed about academic calendars, sports schedules, and district policies through the official Franklin County Schools website. Tharptown High serves as a key pillar for the local area, committed to the development and success of its student body throughout their high school years.

391

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tharptown High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	175
Black	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	10

White
197 (50.4 %)
Hispanic
175 (44.8 %)
American Indian
10 (2.6 %)
Two or More
6 (1.5 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)

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:	Franklin County
Phone:	(256)332-6485
Website:	http://www.franklin.k12.al.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
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 62

Grade 8 71

Grade 9 63

Grade 10 75

Grade 11 64

Grade 12 56