Opp High School

Set in Opp, Alabama, Opp High School is a compact high school, run under Opp City. It hosts 396 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 42% leaner than the typical public school in Alabama, which averages around 682 students.

Opp City comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,322 students; Opp High School is among them.

Demographically, Opp High School records that White students make up the majority at 71%. The remainder is composed of 21% Black, 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Opp High School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. The state averages around 17.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 53% of students at Opp High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Opp High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.3%; this one delivers 38.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Covington County reports that median household income runs about $52,456, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Covington County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,173 students), of which Opp High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Opp Middle School, around 0.7 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Opp High School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 36.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Opp High School's enrollment has expanded 12% since 2018, when it stood at 354 (now 396). Over the same period, the White share declined from 76% to 71%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.