WS Harlan Elementary School

WS Harlan Elementary School is one of the modestly sized elementary campuss in Lockhart, Alabama, operated by Covington County, with 293 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 39% leaner than the typical public school in Alabama, which averages around 480 students.

Across the 8 schools in Covington County (3,028 students total), WS Harlan Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, WS Harlan Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 13% Black, 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, WS Harlan Elementary School lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, WS Harlan Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.5%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Covington County shows median household earnings sit near $52,456, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Covington County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,173 students), of which WS Harlan Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Florala High School, roughly 1.5 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, WS Harlan Elementary School comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 44.0%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. WS Harlan Elementary School's enrollment has increased 6% since 2018, when it stood at 277 (now 293). White enrollment moved from 80% to 75% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

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