School district or education agency · NCES 0103360

Tuscaloosa City

Tuscaloosa, AL

District overview See comparisons

Students11,207

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools21

operational schools · 2023–24

Students11,207

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,227

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

36th percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.6%22.6%27.8%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,341$15,729$19,509

This district is $612 per student higher than the state figure and $3,168 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,227$12,768$15,859

This district is $1,459 per student higher than the state figure and $1,632 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$358$1,619$1,964

This district is $1,261 per student lower than the state figure and $1,606 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$153$212$336

This district is $59 per student lower than the state figure and $183 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,228$1,185$1,793

This district is $43 per student higher than the state figure and $565 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,773$6,984$8,742

This district is $789 per student higher than the state figure and $969 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,747$2,540$3,769

This district is $207 per student higher than the state figure and $1,022 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$15,627$7,574$11,715

This district is $8,053 per student higher than the state figure and $3,912 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$574$362$869

This district is $212 per student higher than the state figure and $295 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

367:1398:1376:1

This district is 31 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 9 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

103.8106.8138.9

This district is 3.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 35.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

11.510.618.5

This district is 0.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.0 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

99.6%98.7%99.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.3%1.2%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.3%2.9%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.6%5.9%12.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.4%15.6%14.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%2.4%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 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

+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

54.7%48.6%50.6%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

9.8%5.7%4.5%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

12.7%8.7%9.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher 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.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.6%3.4%5.1%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.3%19.0%14.4%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K598 students

5.3%

Kindergarten–grade 55,251 students

46.9%

Grades 6–82,294 students

20.5%

Grades 9–123,064 students

27.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten598

Kindergarten911

Grade 1933

Grade 2933

Grade 3831

Grade 4825

Grade 5818

Grade 6776

Grade 7751

Grade 8767

Grade 9901

Grade 10734

Grade 11727

Grade 12702

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American7,557 (67.4%)

White2,388 (21.3%)

Hispanic/Latino794 (7.1%)

Asian252 (2.2%)

Two or more races162 (1.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native41 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander13 (0.1%)

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?

598Students enrolled in pre-K

40Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

15.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.3%

AL2.9%

United States2.9%

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?

1,163All district staff, full-time equivalent

659.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

30.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

129Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

20Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

49.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

25Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers40 FTE

Kindergarten teachers44 FTE

Elementary teachers293.8 FTE

Secondary teachers281.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors19.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors11 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators25.7 FTE

District administrative support37.5 FTE

School administrative support27.9 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff155.9 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?

672Total completers

669Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

72Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.6%

AL98.7%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.3%

AL1.2%

United States2.6%

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.

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.

4.6%Students learning English484 students · 17 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.6%

AL5.9%

U.S.12.0%

10.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,144 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.4%

AL15.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.0%Students with Section 504 plans49 students · 8 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

AL2.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services29 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

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?

89.9%Teachers reported as certified

657Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District89.9%

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.

12,279children ages 5 to 17

2,741estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.3%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District22.3%

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.

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.

Elmore CountyCoosada, AL11,820 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Connecticut Technical Education and Career SystemHartford, CT11,194 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Merced Union HighAtwater, CA11,120 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bulloch CountyBrooklet, GA11,068 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rockingham County SchoolsReidsville, NC11,379 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged3,458 assessments

63 out of 100

Fem4,845 assessments

39 out of 100

Mal4,706 assessments

33 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students6,093 assessments

24 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?

12Elementary schools

4High schools

4Middle schools

18City setting

2Rural setting

3Magnet schools

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.

16.7%Federal

43.5%State

39.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,227Total current spending per student

$7,296Instruction per student

$6,056Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$30.5MFederal revenue16.7% of total revenue

$79.6MState revenue43.5% of total revenue

$72.7MLocal revenue39.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,296Instructionper student

$6,056Student and instructional supportper student

$1,228Special educationper student

$1,681Building operations and maintenanceper student

$661Student transportationper student

$875Food servicesper student

$303Technologyper student

People costs

$87MSalaries$7,773 per student

$30.7MEmployee benefits$2,747 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.7MEquipmentFY 2023

$4MCapital outlay$358 per student

$2.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$174.8MDebt outstanding at year end$15,627 per student

$70KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$6.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$5.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$4.1MTitle I$365 per student

$2.5MIDEA special education$226 per student

$230KCareer and technical education$21 per student

$8.1MChild nutrition$721 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,947

FY 2023$14,227

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$434

FY 2023$358

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$16,522

FY 2023$15,627

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?

2020–215%

506 of 10,221 students

2021–2224%

2,470 of 10,312 students

2022–2323.6%

2,485 of 10,514 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

19.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE19 reporting schools

6Security staff FTE19 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs19 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 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?

1,233Out-of-school suspensions19 reporting schoolsSee schools →190In-school suspensions19 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals19 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests19 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-Fi19 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber19 reporting schools

19Student devices reported19 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?23.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 10,514 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?$14,227current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?367:1 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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