Fort Payne High School
- 1,106 Students
- 66.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (256)845-0535 Phone
- http://www.ftpayk12.org Website
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Fort Payne High School
Fort Payne, AL 35967
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (57.1)
1,106
Students
66.0
Teachers
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
(256)845-0535
Phone
http://www.ftpayk12.org
Website
Located in Fort Payne, ALABAMA (ZIP 35967), Fort Payne High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Fort Payne City district.
Key statistics: 1,106 students enrolled; a 16.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alabama High School Average
Enrollment
1,106.0
State avg: 696.0
▲ 59% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.76:1
State avg: 17.2:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
62.2%
State avg: 55.5%
▲ 12% worse
School Details
School Name
Fort Payne High School
NCESSCH ID
010156000538
State School ID
AL-143-0020
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
201 45th St NE
City
Fort Payne
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35967
County
DeKalb County
Metro Area
Fort Payne, AL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
0104
State Leg. Upper
01008
State Leg. Lower
01024
Latitude
34.4877
Longitude
-85.67416
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,106
Total Students
66.0
Teachers FTE
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
66.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 66.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 688 | 62.2% |
| Not Applicable | 688 | 62.2% |
District Info
District Name
Fort Payne City
LEAID
0101560
State LEA ID
AL-143
Phone
(256)845-0915
Website
http://www.fpcsk12.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Fort Payne
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$51,719K
Federal Revenue
$8,598K
State Revenue
$28,722K
Local Revenue
$14,399K
Total Expenditure
$48,090K
Instruction Exp.
$25,157K
Support Services
$11,389K
Other Current Exp.
$3,271K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fort Payne High School, answered using official NCES data.