Autauga County operates 12 public schools serving 9,202 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 4 other, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,661 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Autauga County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,436 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 21.7% local, 61.5% state, and 16.8% 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 $56,155 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #131 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 447.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.9% White, 31.5% African American, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Prattville High School accounts for 21.3% of all Autauga County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Autauga County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Autauga County school enrollment varies 7.2× across entities
Autauga County school enrollment ranges from 255 students (lowest) to 1,844 students (highest), a spread of 1,589 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Autauga County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.8% 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 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.
Autauga County student-counselor ratio is 448:1 — 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.
Autauga County chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Autauga County is typically wider than the Autauga County-aggregate figure suggests.
Autauga County has 12 schools, including 2 high, 4 elementary, 4 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 9,202 students.
How much does Autauga County spend per student?
Autauga County spends $11,436 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #131 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Autauga County?
The average teacher salary in Autauga County is $56,155 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Autauga County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Autauga County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Autauga County?
Autauga County students are 55.9% White, 31.5% African American, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Autauga County?
Autauga County has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #131 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.