Waterloo High School

Lauderdale County
311 Schoolhouse Ln
Waterloo, AL 35677
337 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Waterloo High School is a public school located in Waterloo, Alabama, serving as part of the Lauderdale County School District. As a small, rural educational institution, it typically focuses on providing a tight-knit learning environment for students within the local community. The school is committed to the academic and personal development of its student body, offering a standard curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education or the workforce, while fostering a supportive atmosphere characteristic of smaller school systems.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Waterloo High School plays a central role in the community's civic life. Like many schools in the Lauderdale County district, it emphasizes the importance of extracurricular engagement, providing opportunities for students to participate in athletics, clubs, and various school-sponsored events. For more detailed information regarding specific programs, academic calendars, or district policies, the school maintains an official presence through the Lauderdale County Schools website at [www.lcschools.org](http://www.lcschools.org).
337
Total Students
18.5
Full-Time Teachers
18.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    324 (96.1%)
  • Hispanic
    5 (1.5%)
  • Black
    5 (1.5%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.6%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lauderdale County
Phone: (256)766-3100
Website: http://www.lcschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 175
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
Pre-Kindergarten 11
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 26
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 29
Grade 6 21
Grade 7 38
Grade 8 26
Grade 9 34
Grade 10 21
Grade 11 26
Grade 12 20
Gender Ratio