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Southern Alamance High

631 Southern High Road, Graham, NC 27253Alamance-Burlington Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
1,360
Students
Total enrolled
86%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$15,701
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
9% vs nat'l
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
18% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
25% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,360 students in grades 09–12 in Graham, North Carolina.
9% above average funding
District spends $15,701 per pupil, 9% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Southern Alamance High is a very large high in Graham, North Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 1,360 students. The district invests $15,701 per student — 9% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Southern Alamance High

1,360
Total Students
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
75
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution703 male · 657 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 585 students
Student Composition
68%
18%
8%
Asian2%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black8%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370003000016

Academic Outcomes at Southern Alamance High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
86
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
86%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 18th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 27253

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,701Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,701
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,908
Student Support$2,983
Administration$1,884
Operations$2,355
Other$1,570
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,701 spent per student, an estimated $6,955 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
18%
State government
58.2%
Local (property tax)
18.4%
Federal programs
23.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 86% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • 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.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyAlamance County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (336)570-6400
NCES ID: 370003000016
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Graham seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
631 Southern High Road, Graham, NC 27253
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.