An equity score of 80/100 ranks Clarke County #11 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,384 per pupil, Clarke County ranks #33 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,171
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$14,384
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Clarke County operates 7 public schools serving 2,171 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 high, 2 elementary, 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 Clarke County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,384 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.3% local, 48.3% state, and 30.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 80/100, ranked #11 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 321.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.5% African American, 27.0% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Grove Hill Elementary School, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School accounts for 17.9% of all Clarke County student enrollment
That concentration means Clarke County-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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Clarke County reports 68.6% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.
Clarke County student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Clarke County is typically wider than the Clarke County-aggregate figure suggests.
Clarke County chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — 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 Clarke County is typically wider than the Clarke County-aggregate figure suggests.
Clarke County has 7 schools, including 2 combined, 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,171 students.
How much does Clarke County spend per student?
Clarke County spends $14,384 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #11 in Alabama.
What is the demographic composition of Clarke County?
Clarke County students are 67.5% African American, 27.0% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Clarke County?
Clarke County has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #11 out of 146 districts in Alabama.