How do these districts compare?
| Metric | Empower Community School | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Bessemer, Alabama | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Total Enrollment | 139 | 35,951 |
| Number of Schools | 1 | 56 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | — | 18.5:1 |
Spending
| Metric | Empower Community School | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Pupil Expenditure | — | $13,148 |
| Federal Revenue | — | 17.6% |
| State Revenue | — | 54.2% |
| Local Revenue | — | 28.2% |
Jefferson County
Federal State Local
Demographics
Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.
| Group | Empower Community School | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2.5% | 32.6% |
| African American | 83.6% | 48.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 61.9% | 56.6% |
Academic Resources
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Resource | Empower Community School | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 98 |
| Schools with AP | 0 | 13 |
| Avg Gifted Enrollment | — | — |
| Avg Counselor Ratio | — | 456.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | — | 25.0% |
School Types
Empower Community School
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 1
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
Jefferson County
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.