- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · York, AL
Sumter Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Sumter Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010309002201
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumter Central High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 526
- students enrolled
Sumter Central High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Sumter Central High School shrank from 301 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 010309002201 · York, AL High · MID · TRAD
526 enr · 22.9:1 · 91.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Livingston Junior High School (216 students)
Sumter Central High School shrank from 301 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Sumter Central High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sumter Central High School
526 students
- Livingston Jun
Livingston Junior High School
216 students
- York West End 159
York West End Junior High School
159 students
- Kinterbish Jun 114
Kinterbish Junior High School
114 students
What this shows Sumter Central High School reports 526 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sumter Central High School compares
Sumter Central High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 56% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 96% in Alabama - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,216
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 97.1%
Two or More 1.5%
White 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Sumter Central High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Sumter County reports $19,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sumter Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| York West End Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kinterbish Junior High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumter Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sumter Central High School
How many students attend Sumter Central High School?
Sumter Central High School has 526 students enrolled. It is a high school in York, AL. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumter Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumter Central High School is 22.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sumter Central High School?
91.7% of students at Sumter Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumter Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Sumter Central High School is African American at 97.1% of enrollment, in York, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumter Central High School?
Sumter Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sumter County?
Besides Sumter Central High School, Sumter County also operates Livingston Junior High School (216 students), York West End Junior High School (159 students), and Kinterbish Junior High School (114 students). See the Sumter County district page for the complete list.