Pisgah High School

598 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

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.

598

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pisgah High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	416
Hispanic	21
Black	4
Asian	5
Two or More	8
American Indian	144

White
416 (69.6%)
American Indian
144 (24.1%)
Hispanic
21 (3.5%)
Two or More
8 (1.3%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
Black
4 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jackson County
Phone:	(256)451-3241
Website:	http://pisgaheagles.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	598
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 48

Grade 9 52