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Smiths Station High School

4228 PANTHER PARKWAY, Smiths Station, AL 36877Lee County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 10–12Non-Charter
1,286
Students
Total enrolled
90%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$12,877
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 7% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,286 students in grades 10–12 in Smiths Station, Alabama.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,877 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
16.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Smiths Station High School is a very large high in Smiths Station, Alabama, serving grades 10–12 with 1,286 students. The district invests $12,877 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 90% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Smiths Station High School

1,286
Total Students
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
49%
Free Lunch
78
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (10–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution701 male · 585 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility49%
National avg 52% · 629 students
Student Composition
64%
21%
Asian1%
White64%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black21%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010207000795

Academic Outcomes at Smiths Station High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
90
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
90%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,877Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,877
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,666
Student Support$2,447
Administration$1,545
Operations$1,932
Other$1,288
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,877 spent per student, an estimated $5,705 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
32%
State government
53.3%
Local (property tax)
32.3%
Federal programs
14.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 90% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
West Smiths Station Elementary SchoolEast Smiths Station Elementary SchoolBeauregard Elementary SchoolBeulah Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Smiths Station Junior High SchoolSanford Middle School
↓
High School
Beauregard High SchoolBeulah High SchoolLoachapoka High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades10 – 12
Location—
CountyLee County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLee County →
Phone: (334)664-4060
NCES ID: 010207000795
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Smiths Station seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Lee County
Mid
Smiths Station Junior High School
934 students · 07–08
57% FRL
Elem
West Smiths Station Elementary School
870 students · PK–06
50% FRL
Elem
East Smiths Station Elementary School
815 students · PK–06
66% FRL
Elem
Beauregard Elementary School
769 students · PK–04
● 36 opp67% FRL
Elem
Beulah Elementary School
705 students · PK–06
72% FRL
Elem
South Smiths Station Elementary School
645 students · PK–06
61% FRL
Elem
Wacoochee Elementary School
621 students · PK–06
57% FRL
High
Beauregard High School
555 students · 09–12
● 36 opp66% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4228 PANTHER PARKWAY, Smiths Station, AL 36877
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.