School overview
At a glance
Reported students
370
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
20.92
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
375.5
West End High School: 370 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
17.7:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about West End High School
West End High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Walnut Grove. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Etowah County. NCES reports 370 students for 2024–25.
Among 319 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, close to the Alabama median of 17.2:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking West End High School
- 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.92 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 24%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.1%
- Hispanic7.6%
- Black1.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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