Sardis High School

www.ecboe.org/sardis

546 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sardis High School, located in Sardis City, Alabama, serves as a central educational hub within the Etowah County School System. Catering to students in the surrounding community, the school emphasizes a traditional academic curriculum while fostering a supportive environment aimed at preparing students for post-secondary success. As part of a smaller school district, Sardis High is known for its close-knit community atmosphere, where faculty and staff strive to build strong relationships with students to encourage both intellectual and personal growth.

Beyond its core academic programs, Sardis High School maintains a vibrant extracurricular culture that is typical of high schools in the region. The school offers a variety of athletic programs, student clubs, and organizations that promote leadership, teamwork, and school spirit. By integrating classroom instruction with these diverse extracurricular opportunities, Sardis High aims to cultivate well-rounded graduates who are ready to contribute effectively to their community and the workforce.

546

Total Students

32.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sardis High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	432
Hispanic	76
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	28
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

White
432 (79.1%)
Hispanic
76 (13.9%)
Two or More
28 (5.1%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.9%)
Black
3 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
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:	Etowah County
Phone:	(256)593-5221
Website:	http://www.ecboe.org/sardis
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
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 9 146

Grade 10 148

Grade 11 128

Grade 12 124