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Spanish Fort High School

One Plaza De Toros, Spanish Fort, AL 36527 · (251) 621-6629 · Baldwin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,115 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,115
High
DISTRICT 1,081 · STATE 682
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
186 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 58%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
307
Grade 10
238
Grade 11
253
Grade 12
317
Student demographics
White
88379%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
646%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 12%
Black
807%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 31%
Asian
172%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
696%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
59253%
Female
52347%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
63.1%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
51.0%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.8%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,115
+39 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.6:1
% White
79%
was 79%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
7%
was 9%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Spanish Fort High School

Spanish Fort High School is an expansive four-year high school in Spanish Fort, Alabama, one of the schools within Baldwin County. The school teaches 1,115 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 63% larger than the state mean of about 682.

Baldwin County runs 42 schools in total, collectively educating 31,965 students. Spanish Fort High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Spanish Fort High School reports that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Other groups include 7% Black, 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. Compared to Baldwin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Spanish Fort High School has 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 17% of students at Spanish Fort High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Baldwin County (around 40%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Spanish Fort High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 71.8%; this one delivers 58.7%.

Around the school, census data for Baldwin County shows median household earnings sit near $78,775, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Spanish Fort High School is one of 51 public schools in Baldwin County (combined enrollment of about 35,975 students).

Nearest neighbor: Rockwell Elementary School, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Spanish Fort High School. On composite proficiency, Spanish Fort High School comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 36.4%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Spanish Fort High School's enrollment has rose 4% since 2018, when it stood at 1,076 (now 1,115). Class-load math has tightened: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Spanish Fort High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Baldwin County at a glance

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Population
246,989
Census ACS
Median income
$78,775
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
35,975 students

Quick facts

School name
Spanish Fort High School
District
Baldwin County
Address
One Plaza De Toros, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Phone
(251) 621-6629
County
Baldwin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,115
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
186 (17%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
010027002073
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Spanish Fort High School
How large is Spanish Fort High School?
Spanish Fort High School enrolls approximately 1,115 students in grades 09-12.
Is Spanish Fort High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spanish Fort High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Spanish Fort High School have?
Spanish Fort High School employs 67 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Spanish Fort High School?
Student demographics at Spanish Fort High School are roughly 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Spanish Fort High School public or private?
Spanish Fort High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Baldwin County.
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