Public schools in Florence, AL
Florence has 14 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary, enrolling 7,752 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Florence City runs 8 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Florence's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Florence | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence City | 8 | 4,645 | $14,378 |
| Lauderdale County School District | 6 | 8,080 | $12,253 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in Florence, 3,117 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence High School | 1,101 | 17.6 | 49.8% | Florence City |
| Central High School | 596 | 15.7 | 45.1% | Lauderdale County |
| Wilson High School | 585 | 15.7 | 48.2% | Lauderdale County |
| Rogers High School | 510 | 15.9 | 36.5% | Lauderdale County |
| Florence Freshman Center | 325 | 16.4 | 55.1% | Florence City |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Florence, 663 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Middle School | 663 | 17.3 | 55.7% | Florence City |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
8 elementary schools in Florence, 3,972 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills School | 906 | 14.4 | 46.6% | Florence City |
| Rogers Elementary School | 592 | 19.7 | 47.3% | Lauderdale County |
| Wilson Elementary School | 552 | 18.0 | 49.8% | Lauderdale County |
| Hibbett School | 489 | 13.3 | 70.8% | Florence City |
| Weeden Elementary School | 477 | 15.1 | 84.3% | Florence City |
| Harlan Elementary School | 426 | 11.8 | 84.7% | Florence City |
| Underwood Elementary School | 343 | 15.8 | 46.9% | Lauderdale County |
| Kilby Laboratory School | 187 | not reported | 10.2% | Florence City |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Florence's public schools compare with Alabama's
The median Florence school has 15.8 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Alabama median of 17.1. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 0% across the state. Its median school enrolls 531 students (state 477).
| Florence | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.8 | 17.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 531 | 477 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 0% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 93% | 81% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 1.3% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 14 Florence schools and the 1,357 Alabama schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Florence
- Florence CityRuns 8 of Florence's 14 public schools and spent $14,378 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,378
- Florence High School, the largest high school in Florence1,101 students in 2024-25, 17.6 per teacher.1,101
- Compare Florence City with Lauderdale County School DistrictFlorence's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in AlabamaAlabama's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Florence addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Florence
How many public schools are in Florence, AL?
14 public schools with an address in Florence were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary, enrolling 7,752 students.What is the largest high school in Florence?
Florence High School, with 1,101 students in 2024-25 (Florence City).Which districts run Florence's schools?
Florence City (8 schools), Lauderdale County School District (6 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25