Decatur High School

High No virtual instruction Decatur, AL Grades 09–12 City: Small Decatur, AL SchoolScore™ C (67.6)

Decatur High School is a public High school located in Decatur, ALABAMA, operated by the Decatur City school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 915 students enrolled; a 13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Alabama High School Average
Enrollment
915.0
State avg: 696.0
▲ 31% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.86:1
State avg: 17.2:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
63.3%
State avg: 55.5%
▲ 14% worse
School Details
School Name
Decatur High School
NCESSCH ID
010117000429
State School ID
AL-127-0030
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
910 Somerville Road
City
Decatur
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35601
County
Morgan County
Metro Area
Decatur, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0105
State Leg. Upper
01003
State Leg. Lower
01004
Latitude
34.59328
Longitude
-86.97216
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
915
Total Students
👩‍🏫
66.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
66.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)66.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 579 63.3%
Not Applicable 579 63.3%
District Info
District Name
Decatur City
LEAID
0101170
State LEA ID
AL-127
Phone
(256)552-3000
Website
http://www.dcs.edu
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Decatur
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$152,946K
Federal Revenue
$20,490K
State Revenue
$72,389K
Local Revenue
$60,067K
Total Expenditure
$148,054K
Instruction Exp.
$76,179K
Support Services
$47,070K
Other Current Exp.
$6,461K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Decatur High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Decatur High School?
915 students are enrolled at Decatur High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Decatur High School have?
Decatur High School has 66.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.
What grades does Decatur High School serve?
Decatur High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Decatur High School a charter school?
Decatur High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Decatur High School located in?
Decatur High School is located in the Decatur, AL metropolitan area.
What school district does Decatur High School belong to?
Decatur High School is part of the Decatur City school district.
How much does Decatur City spend per student?
The Decatur City district spends approximately $161,807,650 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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