At a glance
Reported students
293
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18.45
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama elementary enrollment
18th percentile
Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
363
WS Harlan Elementary School: 293 reported students.
State peer staffing position
32nd percentile
15.9:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 304
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.44
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.9:1
What the reported data says about WS Harlan Elementary School
WS Harlan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Lockhart. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Covington County. NCES reports 293 students for 2024–25.
Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.4%) and Black (13.3%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 0.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking WS Harlan Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.45 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 0.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.4%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black13.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial5.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Covington County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fleeta School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
170 reported students
Straughn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
569 reported students
Straughn Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
287 reported students
Florala High School
High · Grades 07–12
233 reported students
Straughn High School
High · Grades 09–12
433 reported students
Pleasant Home School
Other · Grades PK–12
508 reported students