At a glance
Reported students
1,470
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
79
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
91st percentile
Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
503
WP Davidson High School: 1,470 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
18.6:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. 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
- 1,542
- Teachers (FTE)
- 75
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.6:1
What the reported data says about WP Davidson High School
WP Davidson High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Mobile. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Mobile County. NCES reports 1,470 students for 2024–25.
Among 314 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 525.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (55%) and White (23.7%). English learners represent 14.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking WP Davidson High School
- 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 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
- 14.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.12
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.7%
- Hispanic10.6%
- Black55%
- Asian6.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.1%
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
Students enrolled
13 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Mobile County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Alma Bryant High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,624 reported students
Theodore High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,218 reported students
Murphy High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,212 reported students
Mattie T Blount High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,058 reported students
Mary G Montgomery High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,888 reported students
Lillie B Williamson High School
High · Grades 06–12
889 reported students