Attalla City operates 3 public schools serving 1,538 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,460 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Etowah County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,924 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 16.4% local, 63.2% state, and 20.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $59,133 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #111 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 486.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.4% White, 15.8% African American, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Attalla Elementary School accounts for 45.5% of all Attalla City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Attalla City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Attalla City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Attalla City student-counselor ratio is 487:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Attalla City chronic absenteeism rate is 34.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Attalla City has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,538 students.
How much does Attalla City spend per student?
Attalla City spends $11,924 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #111 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Attalla City?
The average teacher salary in Attalla City is $59,133 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Attalla City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Etowah County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Attalla City?
Attalla City students are 65.4% White, 15.8% African American, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Attalla City?
Attalla City has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #111 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.