Glencoe High School

ghs.ecboe.org

300 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Glencoe High School, located at 803 Lonesome Bend Rd in Glencoe, Alabama, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Etowah County School District. As a public high school, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a supportive community environment for its student body. The school emphasizes both scholarly achievement and the development of character, preparing students for success in their post-secondary pursuits, whether they choose to enter the workforce or continue their education at the collegiate level.

In addition to its academic offerings, Glencoe High School is deeply invested in student life and extracurricular engagement. The school maintains a strong tradition of athletic programs and various clubs, which are designed to build school spirit and offer students diverse opportunities to explore their interests and talents. By balancing a rigorous classroom experience with meaningful social and extracurricular activities, Glencoe High School strives to create a well-rounded educational foundation for all of its students within the Etowah County community.

300

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glencoe High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	12
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	8

White
271 (90.3%)
Hispanic
12 (4.0%)
Black
8 (2.7%)
Two or More
8 (2.7%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Etowah County
Phone:	(256)492-2250
Website:	http://ghs.ecboe.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
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 86

Grade 10 83

Grade 11 58

Grade 12 73