Reeltown High School

Reeltown High School is one of the compact 9-12 campuss in Notasulga, Alabama, part of Tallapoosa County, with 495 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. That puts it 27% leaner than the typical public school in Alabama, which averages around 682 students.

Within Tallapoosa County, which oversees 5 schools and 2,822 students, Reeltown High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Reeltown High School records that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school logs 21% Black, 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.2:1 average. Roughly 47% of students at Reeltown High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Tallapoosa County (around 60%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Reeltown High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.5%; this one delivers 35.0%.

Across the wider county, Tallapoosa County reports that median household income runs about $59,356, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Tallapoosa County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,658 students), of which Reeltown High School is one.

Reeltown Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Reeltown High School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 35.2%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Reeltown High School's enrollment has expanded 21% since 2018, when it stood at 408 (now 495). The Black share of enrollment contracted from 25% to 21% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 19.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.