Alabama Aerospace and Aviation

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Bessemer, Alabama - 1 schools

At $42,797 per pupil, Alabama Aerospace and Aviation ranks #1 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

79
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$42,797
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation operates 1 public schools serving 79 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jefferson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $42,797 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 15 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 51.4% local, 15.8% state, and 32.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

. Demographically, the student body averages 78.3% African American, 8.1% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School, enrolling 161 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School accounts for 100.0% of all Alabama Aerospace and Aviation student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Alabama Aerospace and Aviation a distant remainder — means Alabama Aerospace and Aviation-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation reports 50.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

32.8%
Federal
15.8%
State
51.4%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Alabama Aerospace and Aviation.

White 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 78.3%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Alabama Aerospace and Aviation

School Enrollment
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Charter
161

How Alabama Aerospace and Aviation Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Alabama districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Empower Community School Larger No spending data No revenue-mix data
Breakthrough Charter School Larger Lower spending Less locally funded
Life Academy Larger Lower spending Less locally funded
Magic City Acceptance Academy Larger Lower spending Less locally funded
Legacy Prep Larger Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Alabama Aerospace and Aviation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Alabama

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Mobile County
51,979 students · 92 schools · $13,245/pupil
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Jefferson County
35,951 students · 57 schools · $12,194/pupil
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Baldwin County
31,517 students · 45 schools · $13,089/pupil
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Montgomery County
26,821 students · 52 schools · $12,977/pupil
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Huntsville City
23,776 students · 45 schools · $13,146/pupil
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Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Alabama Aerospace and Aviation?

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 79 students.

How much does Alabama Aerospace and Aviation spend per student?

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation spends $42,797 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Alabama Aerospace and Aviation?

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation students are 78.3% African American, 8.1% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.