Baldwin County Public Schools
Listed by NCES as Baldwin County (district ID 0100270)
Public school district · Baldwin County · Alabama · NCES district ID 0100270
Baldwin County Public Schools spent $13,089 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 61% of the other Alabama districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $12,720). Its 41 schools enrolled 31,437 students in 2024-25; 41.3% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $14,438 per student, up 10.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 87% (Alabama: 90%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Alabama's largest districts
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. Among the 10 districts shown, Baldwin County Public Schools ranks 4.
Where the money came from
$544,179,000 in revenue: 41.3% state, 49.9% local and 8.8% federal. Total spending including $67,632,000 of capital outlay was $491,199,000, or $15,585 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$224,953,000 41%
- Local$271,286,000 50%
- Federal$47,940,000 9%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 130 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
31,517 students in 2022-23, 31,818 students in 2023-24, 31,437 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 31,517 | 1890.9 | 16.7 |
| 2023-24 | 31,818 | 1944.3 | 16.4 |
| 2024-25 | 31,437 | 1993.0 | 15.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$128,499,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,077 per student
Baldwin County Public Schools booked $128,499,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 1,920 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $66,931 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 51 in 100 Alabama districts with a figure (state median $66,861, 140 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Alabama teacher salary at $55,834 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $104,385,000 | 81.2% |
| Special education | $15,502,000 | 12.1% |
| Vocational | $4,744,000 | 3.7% |
| Other programs | $3,868,000 | 3.0% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,192 in 2018-19, $3,406 in 2019-20, $3,721 in 2020-21, $3,736 in 2021-22, $4,077 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Baldwin County Public Schools scored proficient or above: 57% in reading and 36% in math, against 47.3% in reading and 27.2% in math across Alabama. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Alabama, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Alabama | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 57% | 47.3% | 16,597 |
| Math | 36% | 27.2% | 16,660 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
87% of the 2,350 students in Baldwin County Public Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90% across Alabama. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 87% | 90% |
| Students in the class | 2,350 | 52,928 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
25 elementary schools, 17,238 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertsdale Elementary School | 1,081 | 15.4 | 56.8% | Targeted program |
| Belforest Elementary School | 1,069 | 15.8 | 23.9% | Not Title I |
| Elberta Elementary School | 1,034 | 16.9 | 38.4% | Targeted program |
| Florence B Mathis Elementary | 1,023 | 16.7 | 56.9% | Targeted program |
| Foley Elementary School | 1,022 | 15.8 | 63.3% | Targeted program |
| Fairhope West Elementary | 972 | 15.3 | 27.0% | Not Title I |
| Daphne East Elementary School | 947 | 15.5 | 33.9% | Not Title I |
| Magnolia School | 944 | 15.7 | 60.9% | Targeted program |
| Fairhope East Elementary | 913 | 16.3 | 20.7% | Not Title I |
| Bay Minette Elementary School | 814 | 15.4 | 65.6% | Targeted program |
| J Larry Newton School | 804 | 14.6 | 35.7% | Targeted program |
| Spanish Fort Elementary School | 726 | 14.7 | 26.2% | Not Title I |
The other 13 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Elementary School | 682 | 12.9 | 17.7% | Not Title I |
| Daphne Elementary School | 671 | 14.9 | 44.1% | Targeted program |
| Stonebridge Elementary | 620 | 16.1 | 13.9% | Not reported |
| Summerdale School | 615 | 17.5 | 64.2% | Targeted program |
| Perdido Elementary School | 572 | 14.5 | 50.5% | Targeted program |
| Silverhill School | 497 | 16.7 | 58.1% | Targeted program |
| Loxley Elementary School | 497 | 16.6 | 50.9% | Targeted program |
| Pine Grove Elementary School | 449 | 14.9 | 74.4% | Targeted program |
| Elsanor School | 375 | 14.5 | 50.4% | Targeted program |
| Rosinton School | 325 | 14.0 | 48.6% | Targeted program |
| Delta Elementary School | 228 | 17.0 | 47.8% | Targeted program |
| Stapleton School | 203 | 14.6 | 47.8% | Targeted program |
| Swift Elementary School | 155 | 12.4 | 74.2% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
8 middle schools, 4,998 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne Middle School | 861 | 18.2 | 30.7% | Not Title I |
| Foley Middle School | 823 | 17.1 | 62.8% | Targeted program |
| Fairhope Middle School | 775 | 15.8 | 27.2% | Not Title I |
| Central Baldwin Middle School | 768 | 17.5 | 50.9% | Targeted program |
| Spanish Fort Middle School | 649 | 18.4 | 19.4% | Not Title I |
| Bay Minette Middle School | 432 | 16.2 | 61.8% | Targeted program |
| W J Carroll Intermediate School | 414 | 14.7 | 43.2% | Targeted program |
| Elberta Middle School | 276 | 14.9 | 42.8% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
8 high schools, 9,201 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | 1,639 | 15.9 | 27.6% | Not Title I |
| Fairhope High School | 1,536 | 15.1 | 21.9% | Not Title I |
| Foley High School | 1,520 | 15.7 | 59.5% | Not Title I |
| Robertsdale High School | 1,418 | 16.5 | 48.8% | Not Title I |
| Spanish Fort High School | 1,115 | 16.6 | 16.7% | Not Title I |
| Baldwin County High School | 940 | 15.7 | 55.9% | Not Title I |
| Elberta High School | 735 | 16.0 | 46.7% | Not Title I |
| Baldwin County Virtual School | 298 | 13.0 | 30.9% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School
Elementary school in Daphne; 216 students; 12.0 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Baldwin County Public Schools
- Website: bcbe.org
- Phone: (251) 937-0308
- Office: 2600 North Hand Ave, Bay Minette, AL 36507
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Baldwin County Public Schools
- Alabama districts by spending per studentBaldwin County Public Schools ranks 51 of 130 Alabama districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($13,089).#51 of 130
- Every school district in AlabamaBaldwin County Public Schools is the number 3 by size of 149 Alabama districts, with 31,517 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#3 of 149
- Jefferson County SchoolsThe next larger Alabama district: 35,951 students in fall 2022, $12,194 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,194
- Montgomery CountyThe next smaller Alabama district: 26,821 students in fall 2022, $12,977 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,977
- Compare Baldwin County Public Schools with Jefferson County SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Daphne High School, its largest high school1,639 students in 2024-25, 15.9 per teacher.1,639
- Teacher salary spending across AlabamaBaldwin County Public Schools spent $66,931 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $66,861); spending, not a salary.$66,931
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Baldwin County Public Schools
How many schools and students are in Baldwin County Public Schools?
41 schools were open in 2024-25 (25 elementary, 8 middle, 8 high), enrolling 31,437 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Baldwin County Public Schools spend per student?
$13,089 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Alabama median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $12,720 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $14,438 per student, up 10.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Baldwin County Public Schools' money come from?
$544,179,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 41.3% state, 49.9% local and 8.8% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Baldwin County Public Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,334 of the 38,149 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 14.0%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Baldwin County Public Schools spend on teacher salaries?
$128,499,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,077 per student. Divided by the 1,920 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $66,931 per teacher, more than 51 in 100 Alabama districts (state median $66,861). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Alabama teacher salary at $55,834 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Baldwin County Public Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Baldwin County Public Schools scored proficient or above: 57% in reading and 36% in math, against 47.3% in reading and 27.2% in math across Alabama. Alabama's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Baldwin County Public Schools?
87% of the 2,350 students in Baldwin County Public Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90% across Alabama. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Baldwin County Public Schools' NCES district ID?
0100270. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25