operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0101920
Jefferson County
Adamsville, AL
Students35,671
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
28th percentile40th percentile45th percentileThis district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 17 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
22.2%22.6%27.8%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$14,704$15,729$19,509This district is $1,025 per student lower than the state figure and $4,805 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,194$12,768$15,859This district is $574 per student lower than the state figure and $3,665 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,155$1,619$1,964This district is $464 per student lower than the state figure and $809 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$195$212$336This district is $17 per student lower than the state figure and $141 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,369$1,185$1,793This district is $184 per student higher than the state figure and $424 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,860$6,984$8,742This district is $124 per student lower than the state figure and $1,882 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,464$2,540$3,769This district is $76 per student lower than the state figure and $1,305 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$5,486$7,574$11,715This district is $2,088 per student lower than the state figure and $6,229 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$167$362$869This district is $195 per student lower than the state figure and $702 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
410:1398:1376:1This district is 12 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 34 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
95.4106.8138.9This district is 11.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 43.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
7.110.618.5This district is 3.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.4 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
98.2%98.7%99.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.1%1.2%2.6%This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
2.5%2.9%2.9%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
9.2%5.9%12.0%This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.9%15.6%14.0%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.4%2.4%3.9%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
89.9%96.3%95.8%This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-0.4%-0.2%+0.5%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
54.2%48.6%50.6%This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.8%5.7%4.5%This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
16.0%8.7%9.0%This district is 7.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.6%3.8%6.7%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.2%3.4%5.1%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
17.9%19.0%14.4%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K906 students
2.5%Kindergarten–grade 514,861 students
41.7%Grades 6–88,241 students
23.1%Grades 9–1211,663 students
32.7%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten906
Kindergarten2,365
Grade 12,492
Grade 22,613
Grade 32,488
Grade 42,384
Grade 52,519
Grade 62,685
Grade 72,718
Grade 82,838
Grade 92,963
Grade 103,018
Grade 112,926
Grade 122,756
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 teachers63.8 FTE
Kindergarten teachers117 FTE
Elementary teachers793 FTE
Secondary teachers1,041.3 FTE
Elementary school counselors48 FTE
Secondary school counselors33 FTE
Instructional coordinators6 FTE
District administrators40 FTE
District administrative support78 FTE
School administrative support118 FTE
Other support staff414 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.
9.2%Students learning English3,042 students · 51 of 56 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services5,110 students · 52 of 56 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.4%Students with Section 504 plans1,171 students · 52 of 56 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services320 students · 52 of 56 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.
Savannah-Chatham CountySavannah, GA35,781 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mansfield IsdMansfield, TX35,851 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Peoria Unified School District (4237)Peoria, AZ35,466 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Baldwin CountyDaphne, AL31,818 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Sweetwater Union HighChula Vista, CA35,226 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged10,496 assessments
44 out of 100Fem14,757 assessments
30 out of 100Mal15,665 assessments
26 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students19,926 assessments
21 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$11,497
→FY 2023$12,194
FY 2022$1,301
→FY 2023$1,155
FY 2022$5,673
→FY 2023$5,486
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?
2,493 of 34,702 students
8,998 of 35,182 students
7,756 of 34,987 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 I16 reporting schools
88%
Calculus16 reporting schools
56%
Biology16 reporting schools
94%
Chemistry16 reporting schools
94%
Physics16 reporting schools
38%
Computer science16 reporting schools
75%
Advanced Placement16 reporting schools
81%
Dual enrollment16 reporting schools
88%
Gifted programs56 reporting schools
80%
International Baccalaureate16 reporting schools
6%
Athletics15 reporting schools
87%
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?
3,412Out-of-school suspensions56 reporting schoolsSee schools →2,239In-school suspensions56 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals56 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests56 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Physical restraint2 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?22.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 34,987 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?$12,194current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?410:1 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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