Sumter County High School

Sumter County
903 South Ga Tech Parkway
Americus, GA 31719
1,037 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview

Sumter County High School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Americus, GA. Administered by Sumter County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,037 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 67.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 91.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 953 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 903 South Ga Tech Parkway in Americus, GA 31719, Sumter County High School serves families zoned within the Sumter County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,037
Total Students
67.6
Full-Time Teachers
15.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
91.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    782 (75.4%)
  • Hispanic
    175 (16.9%)
  • White
    57 (5.5%)
  • Two or More
    14 (1.4%)
  • Asian
    6 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: 1,037
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 67.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.3
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 9 322
Grade 10 255
Grade 11 247
Grade 12 213
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Schley Middle High School
Schley County
649 Students
2131 US Highway 19 S
Ellaville, GA 31806 (9.0 miles away)
High School 6th - 12th