Jefferson County vs Washington County

How do these districts compare?

Metric Jefferson County Washington County
Location Birmingham, Alabama Chatom, Alabama
Total Enrollment 35,951 2,530
Number of Schools 56 7
Student:Teacher Ratio 18.5:1 17.6:1

Spending

Metric Jefferson County Washington County
Per-Pupil Expenditure $13,148 $12,127
Federal Revenue 17.6% 18.5%
State Revenue 54.2% 58.6%
Local Revenue 28.2% 22.9%
Jefferson County
Federal State Local
Washington County
Federal State Local

Demographics

Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.

Group Jefferson County Washington County
White 32.6% 56.9%
African American 48.0% 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9% 1.5%
Asian 0.4% 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1% 10.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.2%
Multiracial 2.8% 3.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch 56.6% 65.6%

Academic Resources

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Resource Jefferson County Washington County
AP Courses Offered 98
Schools with AP 13 0
Avg Gifted Enrollment
Avg Counselor Ratio 456.7:1 350.1:1
Chronic Absenteeism 25.0% 22.8%

School Types

Jefferson County

Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0

Washington 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.