operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0101020
Cullman County
Bremen, AL
Students9,902
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
43rd percentile40th percentile45th percentileThis district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
17.2%22.6%27.8%This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,754$15,729$19,509This district is $25 per student higher than the state figure and $3,755 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,821$12,768$15,859This district is $947 per student lower than the state figure and $4,038 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,327$1,619$1,964This district is $708 per student higher than the state figure and $363 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$216$212$336This district is $4 per student higher than the state figure and $120 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,124$1,185$1,793This district is $61 per student lower than the state figure and $669 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,678$6,984$8,742This district is $306 per student lower than the state figure and $2,064 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,414$2,540$3,769This district is $126 per student lower than the state figure and $1,355 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$1,494$7,574$11,715This district is $6,080 per student lower than the state figure and $10,221 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$271$362$869This district is $91 per student lower than the state figure and $598 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
18:117:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
450:1398:1376:1This district is 52 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 74 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
95.1106.8138.9This district is 11.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 43.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
6.310.618.5This district is 4.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.2 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
99.8%98.7%99.0%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.2%1.2%2.6%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
2.3%2.9%2.9%This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
2.8%5.9%12.0%This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
42.3%15.6%14.0%This district is 26.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%96.3%95.8%This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+2.0%-0.2%+0.5%This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
41.7%48.6%50.6%This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.5%8.7%9.0%This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.4%3.4%5.1%This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
18.6%19.0%14.4%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K231 students
2.3%Kindergarten–grade 54,625 students
46.7%Grades 6–82,156 students
21.8%Grades 9–122,890 students
29.2%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten231
Kindergarten781
Grade 1826
Grade 2820
Grade 3726
Grade 4742
Grade 5730
Grade 6694
Grade 7740
Grade 8722
Grade 9753
Grade 10737
Grade 11743
Grade 12657
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers12 FTE
Kindergarten teachers47 FTE
Elementary teachers229.1 FTE
Secondary teachers267.6 FTE
Elementary school counselors13.5 FTE
Secondary school counselors8.5 FTE
District administrators10 FTE
District administrative support33.5 FTE
School administrative support25.5 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff134 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
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
2.8%Students learning English247 students · 23 of 25 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
42.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services3,801 students · 24 of 25 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services216 students · 24 of 25 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
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.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
St Clair CountyAshville, AL9,592 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Auburn CityAuburn, AL9,466 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lee CountyOpelika, AL9,141 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Autauga CountyPrattville, AL8,977 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Etowah CountyAttalla, AL8,714 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged3,794 assessments
53 out of 100Fem4,301 assessments
43 out of 100Mal4,413 assessments
43 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students4,920 assessments
36 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$11,519
→FY 2023$11,821
FY 2022$1,970
→FY 2023$2,327
FY 2022$1,790
→FY 2023$1,494
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?
648 of 9,196 students
1,689 of 9,443 students
1,647 of 9,572 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 I8 reporting schools
100%
Calculus8 reporting schools
63%
Biology8 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry8 reporting schools
88%
Physics8 reporting schools
88%
Computer science8 reporting schools
88%
Advanced Placement8 reporting schools
38%
Dual enrollment8 reporting schools
88%
Gifted programs25 reporting schools
96%
International Baccalaureate8 reporting schools
0%
Athletics8 reporting schools
75%
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?
117Out-of-school suspensions25 reporting schoolsSee schools →148In-school suspensions25 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals25 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests25 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?17.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 9,572 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare 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?$11,821current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?450:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 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, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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