There were 790 Black or African American students enrolled in Randolph County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.9% less than the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that Randolph County welcomed 3,380 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 23.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 10 schools in the county, Handley Middle School recorded the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 197 students.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Alabama as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it the 8th worst in America in terms of class size, student performance, funding, safety, and instructor credentials.
| School Name | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handley High School | 157 | 393 | 39.9% |
| Handley Middle School | 197 | 483 | 40.8% |
| Knight Enloe Elementary School | 191 | 494 | 38.7% |
| Randolph County High School | 82 | 430 | 19.1% |
| Rock Mills Junior High School | 0 | 154 | — |
| Wadley High School | 64 | 378 | 16.9% |
| Wedowee Elementary School | 32 | 271 | 11.8% |
| Wedowee Middle School | 40 | 203 | 19.7% |
| Woodland Elementary School | 11 | 304 | 3.6% |
| Woodland High School | 16 | 270 | 5.9% |
