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Fort Deposit Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Fort Deposit, AL · NCES 010216001635

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200 Gilmer Hills Rd · Fort Deposit, AL 36032

At a glance

Reported students

186

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

12

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

175

Fort Deposit Elementary School: 186 reported students.

State peer staffing position

24th percentile

15.5:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. 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
195
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1

What the reported data says about Fort Deposit Elementary School

Fort Deposit Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Fort Deposit. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Lowndes County. NCES reports 186 students for 2024–25.

Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.9:1 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 Black (89.8%) and White (6.5%). English learners represent 3.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. 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. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Fort Deposit Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 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. 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
3.6%
Students with disabilities
12.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White6.5%
  • Hispanic2.2%
  • Black89.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.6%

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

Gifted and talented

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 Lowndes County

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

Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

200 reported students

JacksonSteele Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

114 reported students

Calhoun High School

High · Grades 09–12

186 reported students

Central High School

High · Grades 09–12

175 reported students

Hayneville Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

144 reported students

Lowndes County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

104 reported students

View all 9 district schools →