South Pittsburg High School

Set in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, South Pittsburg High School is a low-enrollment 9-12 campus, overseen by Marion County. It works with 416 students across grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 754 students per school, that is 45% leaner than typical.

Within Marion County, which oversees 11 schools and 3,844 students, South Pittsburg High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, South Pittsburg High School lists that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school logs 17% Black, 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Marion County indicate median household earnings sit near $61,824, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Marion County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,027 students), South Pittsburg High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: South Pittsburg Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around South Pittsburg High School.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. South Pittsburg High School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 408 (now 416). White enrollment moved from 81% to 73% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.