Little Ridge Intermediate School

Fort Payne City
201 45th St NE
Fort Payne, AL 35967
721 Students
Elementary School 3rd - 5th
School Overview
Little Ridge Intermediate School is a public elementary school and part of the Fort Payne City school district, located in Fort Payne, AL with 721 students offering grade levels from 03 to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 43 teachers, Little Ridge Intermediate School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
721
Total Students
43.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    379 (52.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    286 (39.7 %)
  • Two or More
    26 (3.6 %)
  • Black
    14 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    10 (1.4 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Fort Payne City
Phone: (256)845-0535
Website: http://www.fpsk12.com
Grade Range: 3rd - 5th
Total Students: 721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 508
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 3 247
Grade 4 233
Grade 5 241
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Wills Valley Elementary School
Fort Payne City
808 Students
4111 Williams Ave NE
Fort Payne, AL 35967 (1.1 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd