operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0103390
Tuscaloosa County
Moundville, AL
Students19,228
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
33rd percentile40th percentile45th percentileThis district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
22.5%22.6%27.8%This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$13,571$15,729$19,509This district is $2,158 per student lower than the state figure and $5,938 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,564$12,768$15,859This district is $1,204 per student lower than the state figure and $4,295 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,960$1,619$1,964This district is $341 per student higher than the state figure and $4 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$257$212$336This district is $45 per student higher than the state figure and $79 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,191$1,185$1,793This district is $6 per student higher than the state figure and $602 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,259$6,984$8,742This district is $725 per student lower than the state figure and $2,483 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,330$2,540$3,769This district is $210 per student lower than the state figure and $1,439 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,134$7,574$11,715This district is $560 per student higher than the state figure and $3,581 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$234$362$869This district is $128 per student lower than the state figure and $635 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
17:117:115:1This 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
401:1398:1376:1This district is 3 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 25 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
96.3106.8138.9This district is 10.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 42.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
10.410.618.5This district is 0.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.1 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
98.8%98.7%99.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 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
3.8%2.9%2.9%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
6.3%5.9%12.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
15.4%15.6%14.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.8%2.4%3.9%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
95.3%96.3%95.8%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+0.6%-0.2%+0.5%This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
41.9%48.6%50.6%This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.1%5.7%4.5%This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
11.6%8.7%9.0%This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.1%3.8%6.7%This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.4%3.4%5.1%This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
14.6%19.0%14.4%This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K733 students
3.8%Kindergarten–grade 58,785 students
45.7%Grades 6–84,181 students
21.7%Grades 9–125,529 students
28.8%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten733
Kindergarten1,427
Grade 11,550
Grade 21,603
Grade 31,394
Grade 41,434
Grade 51,377
Grade 61,357
Grade 71,345
Grade 81,479
Grade 91,553
Grade 101,413
Grade 111,403
Grade 121,160
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 teachers54.8 FTE
Kindergarten teachers81 FTE
Elementary teachers469.3 FTE
Secondary teachers499.9 FTE
Elementary school counselors30 FTE
Secondary school counselors18 FTE
District administrators20 FTE
District administrative support42 FTE
School administrative support35 FTE
Other support staff222.5 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?
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.
6.3%Students learning English1,149 students · 33 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
15.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,808 students · 34 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.8%Students with Section 504 plans494 students · 31 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services136 students · 34 of 35 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.
Madison CountyNew Market, AL20,639 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Shelby CountyCalera, AL20,937 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Birmingham CityBirmingham, AL20,884 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Newton CountyCovington, GA18,886 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Columbia 93Columbia, MO18,769 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged7,045 assessments
48 out of 100Fem8,120 assessments
35 out of 100Mal8,419 assessments
31 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students9,494 assessments
24 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$11,186
→FY 2023$11,564
FY 2022$1,102
→FY 2023$1,960
FY 2022$8,485
→FY 2023$8,134
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?
2,254 of 18,083 students
4,219 of 18,378 students
4,179 of 18,560 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 I7 reporting schools
86%
Calculus7 reporting schools
29%
Biology7 reporting schools
86%
Chemistry7 reporting schools
86%
Physics7 reporting schools
71%
Computer science7 reporting schools
71%
Advanced Placement7 reporting schools
71%
Dual enrollment7 reporting schools
86%
Gifted programs35 reporting schools
80%
International Baccalaureate7 reporting schools
0%
Athletics7 reporting schools
86%
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?
1,798Out-of-school suspensions35 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,482In-school suspensions35 reporting schoolsSee schools →20Law-enforcement referrals35 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests35 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?22.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 18,560 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined 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?$11,564current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?401:1 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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