At a glance
Reported students
104
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
8.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama middle enrollment
1st percentile
Compared with 262 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
175
Lowndes County Middle School: 104 reported students.
State peer staffing position
2nd percentile
12.2:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. 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
- 140
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.5:1
What the reported data says about Lowndes County Middle School
Lowndes County Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Fort Deposit. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Lowndes County. NCES reports 104 students for 2024–25.
Among 262 middle schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 449.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, below the Alabama median of 18:1 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 (92.3%) and White (4.8%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.3%. 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 Lowndes County Middle School
- 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.5 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White4.8%
- Hispanic2.9%
- Black92.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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.
Hayneville Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
144 reported students
JacksonSteele Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
114 reported students
Central High School
High · Grades 09–12
175 reported students
Calhoun High School
High · Grades 09–12
186 reported students
Fort Deposit Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
186 reported students
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
200 reported students