Total enrollment
7,477
+853 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Opelika
Alabama · Public K-12
Across 14 public schools, Opelika (Alabama) serves approximately 7,477 K-12 students across 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Opelika
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
37%
was 43%
% Hispanic
16%
was 8%
% Black
42%
was 46%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 783 |
| Beauregard High School | High | 09-12 | 533 |
| Carver Primary School | Elementary | KG-03 | 414 |
| Dixie Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 251 |
| Fox Run School | Middle | 06-06 | 392 |
| Jeter Primary School | Elementary | KG-03 | 435 |
| Morris Avenue Intermediate School | Elementary | 03-05 | 397 |
| Northside School | Elementary | 03-05 | 464 |
| Opelika High School | High | 09-12 | 1,590 |
| Opelika Learning Center | Combined | KG-12 | · |
| Opelika Middle School | Middle | 04-08 | 812 |
| Sanford Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 533 |
| Southview Primary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 480 |
| West Forest Intermediate School | Elementary | 03-05 | 393 |
About Opelika
Opelika is an average-sized Alabama city in terms of public-school footprint, with 14 schools and 7,477 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,477 students, rose 13% from the 6,624 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 12 to 13 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 8% to 16% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Opelika discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.