School district or education agency · NCES 0102850

Roanoke City

Roanoke, AL

District overview See comparisons

Students1,427

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,427

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,095

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

37th percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.2%22.6%27.8%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,491$15,729$19,509

This district is $2,238 per student lower than the state figure and $6,018 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,095$12,768$15,859

This district is $673 per student lower than the state figure and $3,764 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$323$1,619$1,964

This district is $1,296 per student lower than the state figure and $1,641 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$261$212$336

This district is $49 per student higher than the state figure and $75 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,068$1,185$1,793

This district is $117 per student lower than the state figure and $725 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,744$6,984$8,742

This district is $240 per student lower than the state figure and $1,998 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,527$2,540$3,769

This district is $13 per student lower than the state figure and $1,242 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,520$7,574$11,715

This district is $6,054 per student lower than the state figure and $10,195 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$178$362$869

This district is $184 per student lower than the state figure and $691 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:117:115:1

This 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

476:1398:1376:1

This district is 78 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 100 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

117.0106.8138.9

This district is 10.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 21.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.910.618.5

This district is 7.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 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

99.1%98.7%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.3%5.9%12.0%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.8%15.6%14.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%2.4%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

95.0%96.3%95.8%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.9%-0.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

59.4%48.6%50.6%

This district is 10.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

0.7%5.7%4.5%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.6%8.7%9.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 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

28.4%19.0%14.4%

This district is 9.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K90 students

6.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5618 students

43.3%

Grades 6–8295 students

20.7%

Grades 9–12424 students

29.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten90

Kindergarten104

Grade 1103

Grade 2113

Grade 396

Grade 4103

Grade 599

Grade 6106

Grade 792

Grade 897

Grade 9106

Grade 1098

Grade 11107

Grade 12113

Students by race and ethnicity

White791 (55.4%)

Black or African American553 (38.8%)

Two or more races54 (3.8%)

Hispanic/Latino22 (1.5%)

Asian5 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (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?

167All district staff, full-time equivalent

84Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

25.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers34 FTE

Secondary teachers40 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support3.8 FTE

Library and media support2.3 FTE

Other support staff22.5 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?

106Total completers

105Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.1%

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.

0.3%Students learning English4 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

AL5.9%

U.S.12.0%

10.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services155 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.8%

AL15.6%

U.S.14.0%

0.6%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

AL2.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

95.0%Teachers reported as certified

79Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.0%

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.

937children ages 5 to 17

266estimated to live in families below the poverty line

28.4%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District28.4%

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.

Tuscumbia CityTuscumbia, AL1,454 students6 schools · View profile →Bullock CountyUnion Springs, AL1,443 students4 schools · View profile →Oneonta CityOneonta, AL1,425 students3 schools · View profile →Conecuh CountyEvergreen, AL1,513 students9 schools · View profile →Satsuma CitySatsuma, AL1,520 students2 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged282 assessments

54 out of 100

Fem586 assessments

40 out of 100

Mal584 assessments

33 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students866 assessments

31 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?

2High schools

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2Town setting

2Rural 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.

18.7%Federal

61.1%State

20.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,095Total current spending per student

$7,457Instruction per student

$3,601Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.6MFederal revenue18.7% of total revenue

$11.9MState revenue61.1% of total revenue

$4MLocal revenue20.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,457Instructionper student

$3,601Student and instructional supportper student

$1,068Special educationper student

$1,017Building operations and maintenanceper student

$129Student transportationper student

$1,037Food servicesper student

$200Technologyper student

People costs

$9.8MSalaries$6,744 per student

$3.7MEmployee benefits$2,527 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$377KEquipmentFY 2023

$468KCapital outlay$323 per student

$91KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.2MDebt outstanding at year end$1,520 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$258KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$201KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$522KTitle I$361 per student

$379KIDEA special education$262 per student

$25KCareer and technical education$17 per student

$1.4MChild nutrition$956 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,250

FY 2023$12,095

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$43

FY 2023$323

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,690

FY 2023$1,520

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?

2020–2115.9%

222 of 1,399 students

2021–2215.4%

212 of 1,376 students

2022–2314.2%

194 of 1,370 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

47Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →187In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →22Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee 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?14.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,370 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?$12,095current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?476:1 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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