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Public other school · Fort Payne City

Williams Avenue Elementary School

Grades PK–PK · Fort Payne, AL · NCES 010156000539

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

131

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

9.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama other enrollment

15th percentile

Compared with 105 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

741

Williams Avenue Elementary School: 131 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21th percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Williams Avenue Elementary School

Williams Avenue Elementary School is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in Fort Payne. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Fort Payne City. NCES reports 131 students for 2024–25.

Among 105 other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 463 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, below the Alabama median of 16.6:1 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 (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (37.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Williams Avenue Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55%
  • Hispanic37.4%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.3%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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

Not reported reported students

Wills Valley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

738 reported students

Fort Payne Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

741 reported students

Little Ridge Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

792 reported students

Fort Payne High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,106 reported students

View all 6 district schools →