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Opelika, AL

35,765 residents•7,264 students•18 schools
Avg School Rating
4.4
out of 10
2% above Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
30%Math
44%Reading
8% below Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
5.64
per 1,000 students
141% above Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
75.66
per 1,000 residents
32% above Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Opelika; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Opelika

18 schools
7.1
Beauregard Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.6
Northside School
Elementarypublic
5.0
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
4.8
Dixie Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Beauregard High School
Highpublic
3.8
Opelika Middle School
Middlepublic
2.8
Opelika High School
Highpublic
2.8
Sanford Middle School
Elementarypublic
2.8
West Forest Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
—
Auburn Classical Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Auburn Classical Academy Inc.
Elementaryprivate
—
Carver Primary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Opelika

41 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Opelika in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
141% above Alabama avg
5.64
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
24
Property
9
Drug
3
Weapons
1
Other
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault56%
  • Theft15%
  • Pornography10%
  • Drugs7%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Sex2%
  • Other7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Opelika

2,706 total incidents reported across Opelika in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
32% above Alabama avg
75.66
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,044
Property
1,224
Drug
405
Weapons
10
Other
23

Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Theft28%
  • Drugs15%
  • Fraud5%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,264 students enrolled across Opelika's schools.

  • Public7,15699%
  • Private1081%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Opelika's K-12 schools.

  • Black43%
  • White40%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
69%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.