At a glance
Reported students
395
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
32nd percentile
Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
313
Washington County High School: 395 reported students.
State peer staffing position
32nd percentile
16.1:1 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
- 446
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.8:1
What the reported data says about Washington County High School
Washington County High School is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in Chatom. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Washington County. NCES reports 395 students for 2024–25.
Among 314 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 525.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, 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 White (72.2%) and Black (17.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. 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, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Washington County High School
- 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.5 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 10.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White72.2%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Black17.5%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native8.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.5%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
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 Washington County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
McIntosh High School
High · Grades 06–12
175 reported students
Washington County Career Technical Center
High · Grades 07–12
Enrollment not reported
Leroy High School
Other · Grades PK–12
463 reported students
Chatom Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
313 reported students
Fruitdale High School
Other · Grades PK–12
301 reported students
Millry High School
Other · Grades PK–12
509 reported students