Alleghany High

Alleghany County Schools
404 Trojan Avenue
Sparta, NC 28675
395 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Alleghany High School, located in Sparta, North Carolina, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Alleghany County School District. Situated in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the school is deeply integrated into its rural community, fostering a close-knit environment where students and faculty work collaboratively. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement through a variety of curriculum offerings and extracurricular activities.

Beyond its traditional classroom instruction, Alleghany High School encourages student participation in diverse athletic programs, arts, and career-technical education (CTE) pathways, reflecting its commitment to preparing students for life after graduation—whether they pursue higher education, military service, or the local workforce. By leveraging its position as the district’s sole high school, the institution focuses on cultivating a sense of school spirit and community pride, often serving as a central hub for town events and student-led initiatives in the Sparta area.
395
Total Students
33.9
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    284 (71.9%)
  • Hispanic
    96 (24.3%)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.8%)
  • Black
    4 (1.0%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
  • American Indian
    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: Alleghany County Schools
Phone: (336)372-4554
Website: http://www.alleghany.k12.nc.us/ahs
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 392
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 9 112
Grade 10 91
Grade 11 85
Grade 12 107
Gender Ratio
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