Total enrollment
3,444
-62 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Randolph County
Alabama · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Randolph County (Alabama) totals 12 K-12 schools and roughly 3,444 students. Median household income is around $52,338. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Randolph County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Randolph County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #29 of 64 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,444 | #43 of 65 | #1,699 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #41 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #19 of 65 | #2,175 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.6% | #24 of 65 | #997 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.6% | #34 of 64 | #1,025 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Randolph County school rankings
Residents
22,510
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
3,444
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$52,338
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.6%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
5
1,504 students
Middle
1
483 students
High
5
1,085 students
Combined / other
1
372 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Randolph County Public Schools
2,089 students · 2 districts in Randolph County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Randolph County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Randolph County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Woodland Elementary School· 71.2%
- Wedowee Elementary School· 69.0%
- Knight Enloe Elementary School· 68.6%
- Rock Mills Junior High School· 61.5%
- Wedowee Middle School· 60.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Handley High School· 36.6%
- Randolph County High School· 43.7%
- Wadley High School· 47.9%
- Woodland High School· 53.5%
- Handley Middle School· 55.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Enloe Elementary School | Roanoke | Elementary | PK-03 | 506 | · |
| Handley Middle School | Roanoke | Middle | 04-08 | 483 | · |
| Randolph County High School | Wedowee | High | 07-12 | 441 | · |
| Wadley High School | Wadley | Combined | PK-12 | 372 | · |
| Handley High School | Roanoke | High | 09-12 | 366 | · |
| Woodland Elementary School | Woodland | Elementary | PK-06 | 338 | · |
| Wedowee Elementary School | Wedowee | Elementary | PK-03 | 284 | · |
| Woodland High School | Woodland | High | 07-12 | 278 | · |
| Wedowee Middle School | Wedowee | Elementary | KG-06 | 199 | · |
| Rock Mills Junior High School | Roanoke | Elementary | PK-08 | 177 | · |
| RandolphRoanoke Career Technology Center | Wedowee | High | 10-12 | · | · |
| RandolphRoanoke Career Technology Center | Wedowee | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Randolph County
About Randolph County
In Alabama, Randolph County is a thinly populated county of about 22,510 residents. 12 public schools across the county hosts about 3,444 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $52,338, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 15%. That income level is 6% noticeably below the Alabama median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Randolph County consists of 5 elementary schools (1,504 students), 1 middle school (483), 5 high schools (1,085), and 1 combined or other schools.
Randolph County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,089 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 3,506 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,444 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Randolph County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data