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Public high school · Macon County

Booker T Washington High

Grades 07–12 · Tuskegee, AL · NCES 010219001811

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

656

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

35.55

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama high enrollment

63th percentile

Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

261

Booker T Washington High: 656 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

18.5:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Booker T Washington High

Booker T Washington High is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Tuskegee. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Macon County. NCES reports 656 students for 2024–25.

Among 319 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, 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 Black (94.1%) and multiracial (3.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. 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 Booker T Washington High

  1. 1How do the reported 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.55 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
8.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
80.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic2.3%
  • Black94.1%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.2%

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.

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