Tarrant High School

www.tarrant.k12.al.us

559 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Tarrant High School, located in Tarrant, Alabama, serves as a central educational hub for the local community as part of the Tarrant City School District. The school is dedicated to preparing students for life beyond graduation, offering a curriculum designed to build both academic foundations and essential life skills. With a focus on fostering a supportive environment, the faculty aims to encourage student growth through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

As a pillar of the small community of Tarrant, the school emphasizes a sense of tradition and pride. It provides students with opportunities to participate in various athletic programs, clubs, and academic organizations, helping to create a well-rounded educational experience. By maintaining close ties to the local area, Tarrant High School strives to equip its student body with the knowledge and character necessary to succeed in their future personal and professional endeavors.

559

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tarrant High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	236
Black	275
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	18
Pacific Islander	7

Black
275 (49.2 %)
Hispanic
236 (42.2 %)
American Indian
18 (3.2 %)
White
17 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.3 %)
Two or More
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (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:	Tarrant City
Phone:	(205)849-0172
Website:	http://www.tarrant.k12.al.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	470
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 90

Grade 8 104

Grade 9 124

Grade 10 93

Grade 11 67

Grade 12 81