Public schools in Wedowee, AL
5 open public schools with an address in Wedowee, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
924
3 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Alabama median 17.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Wedowee public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Wedowee, AL: 2 elementary, 3 high. The 3 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 924 students, an average of 308 per school. The largest campus is Randolph County High School (441 students), and the largest elementary school is Wedowee Elementary School (284).
Randolph County operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Wedowee campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 67% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Wedowee
Elementary schools in Wedowee
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedowee Elementary School Randolph County | PK–03 | 284 | 15.7:1 | |
| Wedowee Middle School Randolph County | KG–06 | 199 | 17.4:1 |
High schools in Wedowee
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County High School Randolph County | 07–12 | 441 | 17.9:1 | |
| RandolphRoanoke Career Technology Center Randolph County · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | — | — | |
| RandolphRoanoke Career Technology Center Roanoke City · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62%
- Hispanic15.9%
- Black16.8%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 3 Wedowee schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (924 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wedowee
How many public schools are in Wedowee, AL?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Wedowee: 2 elementary, 3 high. Together they reported 924 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wedowee?
Schools with an address in Wedowee belong to 2 education agencies, led by Randolph County (4 schools), Roanoke City (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wedowee?
Randolph County High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wedowee, with 441 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wedowee?
No school with an address in Wedowee is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Alabama.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Wedowee schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wedowee public schools is 17.4:1, similar to the Alabama school median of 17.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Wedowee guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Alabama cities