School overview
At a glance
Reported students
410
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
24.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
34th percentile
Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
576
Tanner High School: 410 reported students.
State peer staffing position
42th percentile
16.7:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Tanner High School
Tanner High School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Tanner. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Limestone County. NCES reports 410 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 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (37.3%) and White (28.8%). English learners represent 22.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. 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 Tanner High School
- 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.5 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 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 22.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.8%
- Hispanic37.3%
- Black24.6%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.5%
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
Offered
6 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Limestone County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Clements High School
High · Grades 06–12
525 reported students
Elkmont High School
High · Grades 06–12
597 reported students
West Limestone High School
High · Grades 06–12
736 reported students
Limestone County Area Vocational Technology
High · Grades 10–12
Not reported reported students
Ardmore High School
High · Grades 06–12
964 reported students
East Limestone High School
High · Grades 06–12
1,216 reported students