Sumter County High School

Sumter County
903 South Ga Tech Parkway
Americus, GA 31719
978 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Sumter County High School is a public high school and part of the Sumter County school district, located in Americus, GA with 978 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 78 teachers, Sumter County High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
978
Total Students
78.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
97.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    793 (81.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    113 (11.6 %)
  • White
    54 (5.5 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1 %)
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: Sumter County
Phone: (229)924-3653
Website: http://schs.sumterschools.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 978
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 78.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 953
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 9 309
Grade 10 285
Grade 11 207
Grade 12 177
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Schley Middle High School
Schley County
663 Students
2131 US Highway 19 S
Ellaville, GA 31806 (9.0 miles away)
High School 6th - 12th