Pell City High School
#147 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#10921 of 16,910 nationally
About Pell City High School
Pell City High School is a public high located in Pell City, in the Pell City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,193 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 147th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,193.
There are 7 schools in Pell City; Pell City High School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pell City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pell City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Duran Junior High School
Pell City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
601 students · 157 m away
Legacy Center
Pell City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
98 students · 1.1 km away
Iola Roberts Elementary School
Pell City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
402 students · 1.8 km away
Eden Elementary School
Pell City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
346 students · 1.9 km away
Walter M Kennedy School
Pell City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
437 students · 3.1 km away
Williams Intermediate School
Pell City · Public middle · Grades 4–7
598 students · 3.7 km away
Coosa Valley Elementary School
Cropwell · Public elementary · Grades K–4
404 students · 5.1 km away
Odenville Middle School
Odenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students · 14 km away
Odenville Intermediate School
Odenville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
355 students · 14 km away
Odenville Elementary School
Odenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
435 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Hueytown High School
Hueytown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,200 students
Murphy High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students
East Limestone High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,216 students
Theodore High School
Theodore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students
Wetumpka High School
Wetumpka · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,219 students
Northridge High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,153 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pell City High School a good school?
Pell City High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #147 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pell City High School rank in Alabama?
Pell City High School ranks #147 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #10921 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pell City High School?
Pell City High School had 1,193 students in 2025.
Is Pell City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pell City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pell City High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pell City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.