operational schools · 2023–24
Students2,637
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictALUnited States
Academic standing2025
70th percentile40th percentile45th percentileThis district is 30 percentile points higher than the state figure and 25 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
9.3%22.6%27.8%This district is 13.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$13,781$15,729$19,509This district is $1,948 per student lower than the state figure and $5,728 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,637$12,768$15,859This district is $1,131 per student lower than the state figure and $4,222 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$234$1,619$1,964This district is $1,385 per student lower than the state figure and $1,730 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$124$212$336This district is $88 per student lower than the state figure and $212 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$975$1,185$1,793This district is $210 per student lower than the state figure and $818 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,749$6,984$8,742This district is $235 per student lower than the state figure and $1,993 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,403$2,540$3,769This district is $137 per student lower than the state figure and $1,366 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$3,376$7,574$11,715This district is $4,198 per student lower than the state figure and $8,339 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$252$362$869This district is $110 per student lower than the state figure and $617 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
17:117:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
527:1398:1376:1This district is 129 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 151 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
107.5106.8138.9This district is 0.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 31.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
12.210.618.5This district is 1.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.00.9This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
98.1%98.7%99.0%This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
13.8%19.0%14.4%This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K104 students
3.9%Kindergarten–grade 51,194 students
45.3%Grades 6–8592 students
22.4%Grades 9–12747 students
28.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten104
Kindergarten207
Grade 1199
Grade 2193
Grade 3202
Grade 4208
Grade 5185
Grade 6201
Grade 7196
Grade 8195
Grade 9212
Grade 10193
Grade 11178
Grade 12164
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers6 FTE
Kindergarten teachers12 FTE
Elementary teachers60.9 FTE
Secondary teachers77.7 FTE
Elementary school counselors2 FTE
Secondary school counselors3 FTE
Instructional coordinators2 FTE
District administrators7.3 FTE
District administrative support6.7 FTE
School administrative support4.3 FTE
Library and media support2 FTE
Other support staff34.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in AL
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
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Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged1,233 assessments
78 out of 100Fem1,129 assessments
71 out of 100Mal1,128 assessments
71 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students1,024 assessments
59 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$10,682
→FY 2023$11,637
FY 2022$776
→FY 2023$234
FY 2022$3,639
→FY 2023$3,376
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
190 of 2,504 students
328 of 2,536 students
238 of 2,550 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs4 reporting schools
75%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
78Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →130In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?9.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,550 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,637current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?529:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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