PISGAH HIGH SCHOOL
Pisgah High School is a Title I public school that is part of the Jackson County school district, located in Pisgah, AL with about 614 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Pisgah High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.
Pisgah High School, located in Pisgah, Alabama, serves as the educational anchor for its local community in Jackson County. Operating as part of the Jackson County School District, the school is known for its strong emphasis on traditional academic values combined with a deep-seated school spirit centered around its mascot, the Eagle. The school serves students from grades K-12, functioning as a comprehensive hub for the area’s youth and fostering a close-knit environment typical of rural Alabama educational institutions.
Beyond its core academic curriculum, Pisgah High School is highly regarded for its robust extracurricular programs, particularly its successful athletics department. The "Pisgah Eagles" are a prominent fixture in local sports, consistently drawing significant community support and participation. By balancing a commitment to student achievement with a focus on extracurricular development and community pride, the school plays a vital role in shaping the character and future opportunities of students in the northeast Alabama region.
For more information, contact Pisgah High School at (256) 451-3241 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Pisgah, AL 35765-0249
(256) 451-3241
http://pisgaheagles.org
PISGAH HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Pisgah, AL with about 614 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Jackson County
- Total Students:
- 614
- Teachers:
- 31.84
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 614 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PISGAH HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 76% of the student body.
- White
- 75.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 20.0%
- Two or more races
- 2.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.