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Waterloo High School

Grades PK–12 · Waterloo, AL · NCES 010201000774

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311 Schoolhouse Ln · Waterloo, AL 35677

At a glance

Reported students

337

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama other enrollment

29th percentile

Compared with 93 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

568.5

Waterloo High School: 337 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71st percentile

18.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.7:1. 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
368
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about Waterloo High School

Waterloo High School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Waterloo. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Lauderdale County. NCES reports 337 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 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, close to 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 (96.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.8%. 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, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Waterloo High School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities
15.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.9%
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

  • White96.1%
  • Hispanic1.5%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.3%

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.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled 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 Lauderdale County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Underwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

343 reported students

Lexington High School

High · Grades 07–12

379 reported students

Lexington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

454 reported students

Rogers High School

High · Grades 07–12

510 reported students

Lauderdale County High School

High · Grades 07–12

542 reported students

Wilson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

552 reported students

View all 15 district schools →