Chickasaw City

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Chickasaw, Alabama - 4 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Chickasaw City #73 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,068 per pupil, Chickasaw City ranks #147 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,654
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$9,068
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Chickasaw City operates 4 public schools serving 2,654 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Mobile County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,068 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 15 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 13.6% local, 68.0% state, and 18.4% 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 51/100, ranked #73 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 386.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 36.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.1% African American, 28.2% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Alabama Destinations Career Academy, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.

Its largest campus is Alabama Destinations Career Academy, enrolling 1,663 students (70% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Chickasaw Middle School, at 143 students, a 12x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Alabama Destinations Career Academy accounts for 62.7% of all Chickasaw City student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Chickasaw City a distant remainder — means Chickasaw City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Chickasaw City school enrollment varies 12× across entities

Chickasaw City school enrollment ranges from 143 students (lowest) to 1,663 students (highest), a spread of 1,520 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Chickasaw City reports 75.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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

Chickasaw City student-counselor ratio is 387:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Chickasaw City chronic absenteeism rate is 36.8% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.4%
Federal
68.0%
State
13.6%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
73 / 146
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Chickasaw City.

White 28.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 63.1%
Multiracial 3.3%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 48.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Chickasaw City's schools, above the Alabama average of 42.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Alabama Destinations Career Academy 59.6
  2. 2 Chickasaw City Elementary School 46.3
  3. 3 Chickasaw City High School 45.3
  4. 4 Chickasaw Middle School 42.1

Programs & Resources

386.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
36.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Chickasaw City

School Enrollment
Alabama Destinations Career Academy
1,663
Chickasaw City Elementary School
331
Chickasaw City High School
241
Chickasaw Middle School
143

How Chickasaw City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Alabama districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Arab City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Colbert County Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Russellville City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Pike Road City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Selma City Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in Alabama

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Chickasaw City?

Chickasaw City has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,654 students.

How much does Chickasaw City spend per student?

Chickasaw City spends $9,068 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #73 in Alabama.

What is the demographic composition of Chickasaw City?

Chickasaw City students are 63.1% African American, 28.2% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Chickasaw City?

Chickasaw City has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #73 out of 146 districts in Alabama.