ALMiddleATSIProfile data from NCES 2023-24
Sanford Middle School — School Profile & District Info
Middle|Opelika, Alabama|Lee County
Opelika, AL 36804
School Profile
Grades
5–8
Enrollment
545
Student:Teacher
16.5:1
Locale
Rural
District
Lee CountyEcon. Disadvantaged
73.8%
Phone
(334)705-6040School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
46%
50th percentile in AL
Math Proficiency
27%
64th percentile in AL
Chronic Absenteeism
10.9%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
9 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.3:1
Near average in ALTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
530
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
40
90% fully certified
Counselors
1
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,566
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,320
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$15,626
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 15%State 54%Local 31%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$342,025
+4.0% 1yr+35.6% 5yr
Auburn, AL metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
29.4%
Below 150% poverty line
3.9%
Unemployment rate
8.6%
Uninsured residents
8.0%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
1,372
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,309
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
614 (47%)
Speech/Language Impairment
221 (17%)
Autism
175 (13%)
Other Health Impairment
139 (11%)
Intellectual Disability
48 (4%)
Emotional Disturbance
3 (0%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
533
Current enrollment
Stable(-5% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about Sanford Middle School
As of the most recent data, 545 students are enrolled at Sanford Middle School. It is a Middle school within Lee County.
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