At a glance
Reported students
1,106
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
66
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
83rd percentile
Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
741
Fort Payne High School: 1,106 reported students.
State peer staffing position
44th percentile
16.8:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. 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
- 1,113
- Teachers (FTE)
- 64.63
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.2:1
What the reported data says about Fort Payne High School
Fort Payne High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Fort Payne. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Fort Payne City. NCES reports 1,106 students for 2024–25.
Among 314 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 525.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (47.2%) and White (45.5%). English learners represent 12.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Fort Payne High School
- 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 66 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.5 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
- 12.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 3.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.5%
- Hispanic47.2%
- Black3.1%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.2%
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
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
3 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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 Fort Payne City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fort Payne Career Academy
High · Grades 09–12
Enrollment not reported
Little Ridge Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
792 reported students
Fort Payne Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
741 reported students
Wills Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
738 reported students
Williams Avenue Elementary School
Other · Grades PK–PK
131 reported students