Sumter Central High School

As a cozy secondary school in York, Alabama, Sumter Central High School serves 526 students from grades 5 through 12, overseen by Sumter County. Compared to the state average of about 682 students per school, that is 23% leaner than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Sumter County (966 students total), Sumter Central High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Sumter Central High School logs that nearly all students (97%) are Black. By comparison, Sumter County as a whole is about 68% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.0:1. The state averages about 17.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 85% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Sumter County (around 66%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Sumter Central High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 22.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 14.5%.

In the surrounding community, Sumter County reports that median household earnings sit near $33,310, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Sumter Central High School is one of 7 public schools in Sumter County (combined enrollment of about 1,682 students).

The closest other public school is University Charter School Elementary, roughly 3.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Sumter Central High School. On composite proficiency, Sumter Central High School comes 7th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 32.6%.

Sumter Central High School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sumter Central High School has climbed 4%, going from 505 students in 2018 to 526 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Sumter Central High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.