operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0101050
Dale County
Ariton, AL
Students3,313
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
50th percentile40th percentile45th percentileThis district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
26.2%22.6%27.8%This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$14,238$15,729$19,509This district is $1,491 per student lower than the state figure and $5,271 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,213$12,768$15,859This district is $555 per student lower than the state figure and $3,646 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$445$1,619$1,964This district is $1,174 per student lower than the state figure and $1,519 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$181$212$336This district is $31 per student lower than the state figure and $155 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$770$1,185$1,793This district is $415 per student lower than the state figure and $1,023 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,575$6,984$8,742This district is $409 per student lower than the state figure and $2,167 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,442$2,540$3,769This district is $98 per student lower than the state figure and $1,327 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$6,489$7,574$11,715This district is $1,085 per student lower than the state figure and $5,226 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$93$362$869This district is $269 per student lower than the state figure and $776 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
442:1398:1376:1This district is 44 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 66 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
104.3106.8138.9This district is 2.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 34.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
12.610.618.5This district is 2.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.9 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
100.0%98.7%99.0%This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.8%5.9%12.0%This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.3%15.6%14.0%This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.1%2.4%3.9%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
97.8%96.3%95.8%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+2.2%-0.2%+0.5%This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
55.4%48.6%50.6%This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.1%5.7%4.5%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.0%8.7%9.0%This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.0%3.8%6.7%This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.2%3.4%5.1%This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
21.4%19.0%14.4%This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K71 students
2.1%Kindergarten–grade 51,550 students
46.8%Grades 6–8760 students
22.9%Grades 9–12932 students
28.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten71
Kindergarten262
Grade 1294
Grade 2254
Grade 3244
Grade 4259
Grade 5237
Grade 6269
Grade 7240
Grade 8251
Grade 9269
Grade 10241
Grade 11202
Grade 12220
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 teachers4 FTE
Kindergarten teachers13 FTE
Elementary teachers88.9 FTE
Secondary teachers86.2 FTE
Elementary school counselors3.5 FTE
Secondary school counselors4 FTE
District administrators5.8 FTE
District administrative support5.5 FTE
School administrative support11.5 FTE
Other support staff43.5 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.
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.
1.8%Students learning English58 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services390 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.1%Students with Section 504 plans30 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 7 of 7 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.
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.
Cullman CityCullman, AL3,224 students7 schools · View profile →Saraland CitySaraland, AL3,261 students4 schools · View profile →Monroe CountyMonroeville, AL3,163 students9 schools · View profile →Chambers CountyValley, AL3,347 students12 schools · View profile →Marion CountyBrilliant, AL3,373 students11 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged1,253 assessments
65 out of 100Fem1,354 assessments
53 out of 100Mal1,690 assessments
49 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students1,791 assessments
40 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$11,476
→FY 2023$12,213
FY 2022$924
→FY 2023$445
FY 2022$6,641
→FY 2023$6,489
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?
469 of 3,135 students
662 of 3,166 students
838 of 3,200 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 I3 reporting schools
33%
Calculus3 reporting schools
0%
Biology3 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
100%
Physics3 reporting schools
67%
Computer science3 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs7 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics3 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?
203Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →86In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Mechanical restraint1 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?26.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,200 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?$12,213current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?442:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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