16 public K-12 schools in Cullman from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
16 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Cullman's 16 public schools is Cullman High School, scoring 36/100, against a city average of 39.9/100. Computed live across every Cullman campus reporting to NCES.
How the Cullman Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Cullman, AL enrolls 7,779 students across 16 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 19:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 39.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Cullman on this index is Cullman High School, at 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,014 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Cullman spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Cullman school enrollment varies 6.0× across entities
Cullman school enrollment ranges from 170 students (lowest) to 1,014 students (highest), a spread of 844 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Cullman student-teacher ratio is 19.0:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Cullman
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Cullman is Cullman High School with a quality score of 36/100. There are 16 public schools in Cullman with 7,779 total students.
How many schools are in Cullman, AL? ▼
Cullman has 16 public schools with a total enrollment of 7,779 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 19:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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