School overview
At a glance
Reported students
393
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
25.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama elementary enrollment
35th percentile
Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
435
West Forest Intermediate School: 393 reported students.
State peer staffing position
26th percentile
15.6:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about West Forest Intermediate School
West Forest Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Opelika. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Opelika City. NCES reports 393 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 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (47.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (40.7%). English learners represent 24.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking West Forest Intermediate School
- 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.2 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?
- 3How are the school's 1 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
- 24.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.9%
- Hispanic40.7%
- Black47.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.8%
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
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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397 reported students
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414 reported students
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Elementary · Grades KG–03
435 reported students
Northside School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
464 reported students
Southview Primary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
480 reported students
Fox Run School
Middle · Grades 06–06
392 reported students