Southern Alamance High School in Graham, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southern Alamance High School is a suburban public school in Graham, North Carolina that is part of Alamance-Burlington School System. It serves 1,151 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,151 Students

80 Teachers

631 Southern High School Rd

Graham, NC 27253 View local requests

http://sah.abss.k12.nc.us/

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Southern Alamance High School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Southern Alamance High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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