Locust Fork High School

Located at 77 School Rd, in Locust Fork, Alabama, Locust Fork High School is a compact high school that instructs 417 students (grades 7 through 12), operated by Blount County. Compared to the state average of about 682 students per school, that is 39% leaner than typical.

Blount County comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 7,600 students; Locust Fork High School is among them.

On demographics, Locust Fork High School shows that nearly all students (88%) are White; the rest breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 2% Black. Compared to Blount County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Locust Fork High School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.2:1, putting Locust Fork High School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Locust Fork High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.3%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Blount County) reports that median household earnings sit near $64,190, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Blount County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,980 students), of which Locust Fork High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Locust Fork Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Locust Fork High School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 36.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Locust Fork High School has edged down 17%, going from 505 students in 2018 to 417 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 88% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 23.3:1 in 2025.

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