Enrollment
143
High
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 682
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TALLADEGA COUNTY·NCES 010318001215
Talladega County Central High
5104 Howell Cove Rd, Talladega, AL 35160 · (256)315-5340 · Talladega County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL143 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
130 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 27 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 31 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 10% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
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Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Talladega County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 143 | #316 of 319 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.9% | #2 of 317 | #1 of 8 |
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6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
143
-41 (-22%) vs 2017
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 256
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 12.4:1
% White
9%
was 8%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
90%
was 90%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 143 | 8 | 17.9:1 | 91% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 7.3 | 17.3:1 | 91% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 141 | 10 | 14.1:1 | 74% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 184 | 14.9 | 12.4:1 | 75% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 216 | 14 | 15.4:1 | 88% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 197 | 15 | 13.1:1 | 88% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 296 | 14 | 21.1:1 | 82% (244) |
| 1990-91 | 256 | 19 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Talladega County Central High.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (184 to 143); teachers down 46% (14.9 to 8).
About Talladega County Central High
Talladega County Central High is a public small high school in Talladega, Alabama. The school reports 143 students in grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 79% smaller than the 682 average for high schools in Alabama.
Talladega County is responsible for 17 schools, Talladega County Central High included, with 7,321 students in all.
The large majority of students at Talladega County Central High, 90%, are Black. Next come 9% White. The county population is about 30% Black. Talladega County Central High has a diversity index of 19%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Talladega County Central High is 8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 17.3:1. Across high schools in Alabama, the average ratio is about 17.2:1. The school counts 130 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 91%. On average, public schools in Talladega County report 62%.
Across Talladega County, median household income is about $57,776, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. The public schools of Talladega County number 33 and enroll about 10,973.
The shortest distance from Talladega County Central High to another public school is about 1.6 miles, to Stemley Road Elementary School. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Talladega County Central High falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The number of students declined from 184 to 143 over 6 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 17.9:1, from 12.4:1.
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Talladega County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
81,021
Census ACS
Median income
$57,776
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
10,973 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Talladega County
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 902 students
- Munford Elementary SchoolElementary · 770 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 607 students
- Fayetteville High SchoolCombined · 580 students
- BB Comer Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 521 students
- Charles R Drew Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
Other schools in Talladega
- Talladega High SchoolHigh · 634 students
- Stemley Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
- C L Salter Elementary SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Evelyn D Houston Elementary SchoolMiddle · 302 students
- Zora Ellis Junior High SchoolMiddle · 213 students
- Raymond L Young Elementary SchoolElementary · 174 students
Nearby schools
- Stemley Road Elementary School1.6 mi · 356
- C L Salter Elementary School5.2 mi · 353
- Zora Ellis Junior High School5.6 mi · 213
- Raymond L Young Elementary School6.2 mi · 174
- Evelyn D Houston Elementary School6.5 mi · 302
- Talladega High School6.7 mi · 634
Frequently asked questions
About Talladega County Central HighHow large is Talladega County Central High?
Talladega County Central High enrolls approximately 143 students in grades 07-12.
Is Talladega County Central High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Talladega County Central High is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Talladega County Central High?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Talladega County Central High.
What is the student diversity at Talladega County Central High?
Student demographics at Talladega County Central High are roughly 9% White, 1% Hispanic, 90% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Talladega County Central High public or private?
Talladega County Central High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Talladega County.
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