Total enrollment
3,508
+238 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Fort Payne
Alabama · Public K-12
Fort Payne runs 6 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 3,508 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Fort Payne
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 54%
% Hispanic
44%
was 38%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative School | High | 05-12 | · |
| Fort Payne High School | High | 09-12 | 1,106 |
| Fort Payne Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 741 |
| Little Ridge Intermediate School | Elementary | 03-05 | 792 |
| Williams Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | PK-PK | 131 |
| Wills Valley Elementary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 738 |
About Fort Payne
Fort Payne, Alabama is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,508 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,508 students, grew 7% from the 3,270 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Fort Payne gained 1 school, going from 4 to 5. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 54% to 48% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fort Payne discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.