School district or education agency · NCES 0101290

Elmore County

Coosada, AL

District overview See comparisons

Students11,820

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools17

operational schools · 2023–24

Students11,820

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,918

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

46th percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points higher than the state figure and 1 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

21.6%22.6%27.8%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,773$15,729$19,509

This district is $2,956 per student lower than the state figure and $6,736 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$10,918$12,768$15,859

This district is $1,850 per student lower than the state figure and $4,941 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,020$1,619$1,964

This district is $599 per student lower than the state figure and $944 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$29$212$336

This district is $183 per student lower than the state figure and $307 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,248$1,185$1,793

This district is $63 per student higher than the state figure and $545 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,078$6,984$8,742

This district is $906 per student lower than the state figure and $2,664 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,306$2,540$3,769

This district is $234 per student lower than the state figure and $1,463 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,359$7,574$11,715

This district is $1,215 per student lower than the state figure and $5,356 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$113$362$869

This district is $249 per student lower than the state figure and $756 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

19:117:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

473:1398:1376:1

This district is 75 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 97 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

103.4106.8138.9

This district is 3.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 35.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

10.510.618.5

This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.00.9

This 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

99.0%98.7%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%5.9%12.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.9%15.6%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher 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

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

-0.8%-0.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

41.0%48.6%50.6%

This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.1%5.7%4.5%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.3%8.7%9.0%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.8%6.7%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.3%19.0%14.4%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K441 students

3.7%

Kindergarten–grade 55,013 students

42.4%

Grades 6–82,727 students

23.1%

Grades 9–123,639 students

30.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten441

Kindergarten830

Grade 1889

Grade 2827

Grade 3852

Grade 4797

Grade 5818

Grade 6886

Grade 7893

Grade 8948

Grade 91,005

Grade 10987

Grade 11836

Grade 12811

Students by race and ethnicity

White7,429 (62.9%)

Black or African American3,082 (26.1%)

Hispanic/Latino685 (5.8%)

Two or more races514 (4.3%)

Asian73 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native31 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander6 (0.1%)

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?

1,222All district staff, full-time equivalent

622Teachers, full-time equivalent

25School counselors, full-time equivalent

124.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

15Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

74.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

53.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers10 FTE

Kindergarten teachers46 FTE

Elementary teachers267 FTE

Secondary teachers299 FTE

Elementary school counselors16 FTE

Secondary school counselors9 FTE

District administrators20.2 FTE

District administrative support43.2 FTE

School administrative support29 FTE

Library and media support5 FTE

Other support staff210.8 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?

809Total completers

801Regular diplomas

8Other state-recognized credentials

87Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.0%

AL98.7%

United States99.0%

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.

2.7%Students learning English284 students · 13 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

AL5.9%

U.S.12.0%

16.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,117 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.9%

AL15.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.1%Students with Section 504 plans103 students · 12 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

AL2.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services30 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

AL1.0%

U.S.1.7%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

407Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

AL96.3%

United States95.8%

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.

13,321children ages 5 to 17

1,902estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.3%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.3%

AL19.0%

United States14.4%

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.

Madison CityMadison, AL12,302 students12 schools · View profile →Tuscaloosa CityTuscaloosa, AL10,964 students20 schools · View profile →Hoover CityHoover, AL13,606 students18 schools · View profile →St Clair CountyAshville, AL9,771 students20 schools · View profile →Cullman CountyBremen, AL9,704 students28 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged4,773 assessments

58 out of 100

Fem4,871 assessments

47 out of 100

Mal5,229 assessments

44 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students5,327 assessments

35 out of 100

A 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?

6Elementary schools

1Other schools

5Middle schools

5High schools

4Suburb setting

5Town setting

8Rural setting

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.

14.2%Federal

59.5%State

26.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,918Total current spending per student

$6,447Instruction per student

$3,475Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$21.8MFederal revenue14.2% of total revenue

$91MState revenue59.5% of total revenue

$40.1MLocal revenue26.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,447Instructionper student

$3,475Student and instructional supportper student

$1,248Special educationper student

$786Building operations and maintenanceper student

$667Student transportationper student

$996Food servicesper student

$155Technologyper student

People costs

$72.8MSalaries$6,078 per student

$27.6MEmployee benefits$2,306 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$345KEquipmentFY 2023

$12.2MCapital outlay$1,020 per student

$11.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$76.1MDebt outstanding at year end$6,359 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.9MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.5MTitle I$207 per student

$2.9MIDEA special education$246 per student

$191KCareer and technical education$16 per student

$7.9MChild nutrition$660 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,381

FY 2023$10,918

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,479

FY 2023$1,020

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,500

FY 2023$6,359

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?

2020–2111.2%

1,252 of 11,210 students

2021–2220.4%

2,343 of 11,491 students

2022–2321.6%

2,478 of 11,491 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

8Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE15 reporting schools

1.5Security staff FTE15 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I5 reporting schools

Calculus5 reporting schools

Biology5 reporting schools

Chemistry5 reporting schools

Physics5 reporting schools

Computer science5 reporting schools

Advanced Placement5 reporting schools

Dual enrollment5 reporting schools

Gifted programs15 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools

Athletics4 reporting schools

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?

14Out-of-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →977In-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals15 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests15 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Physical 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi15 reporting schools

93%Schools reporting fiber15 reporting schools

4Student devices reported14 reporting schools

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?21.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 11,491 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?$10,918current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?473:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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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