At a glance
Reported students
131
NCES CCD 2024–25
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
6th percentile
Compared with 93 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
741
Williams Avenue Elementary School: 131 reported students.
State peer staffing position
13th percentile
13.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Williams Avenue Elementary School
Williams Avenue Elementary School is a public combined / 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 93 combined / other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 513 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th 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 16.7:1 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 (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (37.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Williams Avenue Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.5 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?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
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
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