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School district or education agency · NCES 0102370
Mobile County
Semmes, AL
Students52,614
Enrollment across the schools linked to this NCES agency.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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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
34th percentile40th percentile45th percentileThis district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 11 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
40.2%22.6%27.8%This district is 17.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2022
$12,163$11,829$14,890This district is $334 per student higher than the state figure and $2,727 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2021–22
418:1411:1377:1This district is 7 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 41 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
20.5%19.0%14.4%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
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.
Jefferson CountyAdamsville, AL35,260 students58 schools · View profile →Baldwin CountyDaphne, AL31,812 students46 schools · View profile →Montgomery CountyMontgomery, AL27,396 students52 schools · View profile →Huntsville CityHuntsville, AL23,939 students46 schools · View profile →Birmingham CityBirmingham, AL21,328 students51 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged11,508 assessments
57 out of 100Fem21,215 assessments
36 out of 100Mal21,703 assessments
32 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students31,410 assessments
27 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 shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2022.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
8,062 of 50,916 students
19,823 of 50,654 students
20,189 of 50,241 students
People and support
Who is available to help students?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I18 reporting schools
72%
Calculus18 reporting schools
44%
Biology18 reporting schools
78%
Chemistry18 reporting schools
67%
Physics18 reporting schools
67%
Computer science18 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement18 reporting schools
61%
Dual enrollment18 reporting schools
67%
Gifted programs88 reporting schools
56%
International Baccalaureate18 reporting schools
11%
Athletics18 reporting schools
67%
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?
6,209Out-of-school suspensions86 reporting schoolsSee schools →3,922In-school suspensions86 reporting schoolsSee schools →151Law-enforcement referrals86 reporting schoolsSee schools →140School-related arrests86 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?40.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 50,241 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?$12,163current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?418:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
Student support
How many students share each staff member?
Smaller ratios generally mean more staff capacity. These figures do not show vacancies or caseloads.
5 of 5 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 uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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