School overview
At a glance
Reported students
451
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
23.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
40th percentile
Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
364
Cordova High School: 451 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
19.2:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Cordova High School
Cordova High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cordova. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Walker County. NCES reports 451 students for 2024–25.
Among 319 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, above 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 White (83.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.6%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. 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 Cordova High School
- 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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
- White83.4%
- Hispanic8.6%
- Black4.4%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.1%
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 as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Walker County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Dora High School
High · Grades 09–12
476 reported students
Curry High School
High · Grades 09–12
364 reported students
Carbon Hill High School
High · Grades 09–12
349 reported students
Oakman High School
High · Grades 09–12
315 reported students
Walker County Center Of Technology
High · Grades 10–12
Not reported reported students
Lupton Junior High School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
448 reported students