North Sand Mountain School
- 694 Students
- 39.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (256)597-2368 Phone
- http://www.nsmbison.com Website
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North Sand Mountain School
Higdon, AL 35979
Other No virtual instruction Grades PK–12 SchoolScore™ D (59.5)
694
Students
39.0
Teachers
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
(256)597-2368
Phone
http://www.nsmbison.com
Website
North Sand Mountain School is a public Other school located in Higdon, ALABAMA, operated by the Jackson County school district. It serves grades PK–12.
Key statistics: 694 students enrolled; a 17.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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 Other School Average
Enrollment
694.0
State avg: 524.0
▲ 32% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.82:1
State avg: 18.1:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
39.3%
State avg: 58.6%
▼ 33% better
School Details
School Name
North Sand Mountain School
NCESSCH ID
010183000662
State School ID
AL-036-0080
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
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
29333 AL Highway 71
City
Higdon
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35979
County
Jackson County
Metro Area
Scottsboro, AL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0105
State Leg. Upper
01008
State Leg. Lower
01023
Latitude
34.84878
Longitude
-85.62403
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
694
Total Students
39.0
Teachers FTE
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 273 | 39.3% |
| Not Applicable | 273 | 39.3% |
District Info
District Name
Jackson County
LEAID
0101830
State LEA ID
AL-036
Phone
(256)259-9500
Website
http://www.jackson.k12.al.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Hollywood
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$85,587K
Federal Revenue
$17,122K
State Revenue
$45,724K
Local Revenue
$22,741K
Total Expenditure
$82,306K
Instruction Exp.
$36,178K
Support Services
$25,842K
Other Current Exp.
$5,419K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North Sand Mountain School, answered using official NCES data.