Chilton County operates 12 public schools serving 7,858 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 2 high, 2 elementary, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,921 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Chilton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,616 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 17.2% local, 62.2% state, and 20.6% 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 $55,049 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #126 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 421.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.1% White, 23.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% African American across the district's schools.
Chilton County school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Chilton County school enrollment ranges from 328 students (lowest) to 942 students (highest), a spread of 614 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.
Chilton County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.3% 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.
Chilton County student-counselor ratio is 422:1 — 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.
Chilton County chronic absenteeism rate is 22.3% — 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 Chilton County is typically wider than the Chilton County-aggregate figure suggests.
Chilton County has 12 schools, including 6 other, 2 high, 2 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 7,858 students.
How much does Chilton County spend per student?
Chilton County spends $11,616 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #126 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Chilton County?
The average teacher salary in Chilton County is $55,049 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Chilton County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chilton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Chilton County?
Chilton County students are 62.1% White, 23.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chilton County?
Chilton County has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #126 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.