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Marion, Alabama - 1 schools
An equity score of 72/100 ranks Breakthrough Charter School #22 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,685 per pupil, Breakthrough Charter School ranks #3 of 146 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Breakthrough Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 282 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Perry County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,685 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 15 of 146 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 13.8% local, 63.2% state, and 23.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 72/100, ranked #22 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 20.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.5% African American, 28.0% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Breakthrough Charter School, enrolling 375 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Breakthrough Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Breakthrough Charter School student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Breakthrough Charter School a distant remainder — means Breakthrough Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Breakthrough Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 20.5% — 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 Breakthrough Charter School is typically wider than the Breakthrough Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Breakthrough Charter School?
Breakthrough Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 282 students.
How much does Breakthrough Charter School spend per student?
Breakthrough Charter School spends $18,685 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #22 in Alabama.
What is the demographic composition of Breakthrough Charter School?
Breakthrough Charter School students are 64.5% African American, 28.0% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Breakthrough Charter School?
Breakthrough Charter School has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #22 out of 146 districts in Alabama.