Colbert County operates 8 public schools serving 2,621 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,573 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Colbert County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,660 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 34.7% local, 47.3% state, and 18.0% 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 $70,965 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #57 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 321.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.8% White, 10.4% African American, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Colbert Heights Elementary School accounts for 18.9% of all Colbert County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Colbert County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Colbert County school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities
Colbert County school enrollment ranges from 159 students (lowest) to 486 students (highest), a spread of 327 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.
Colbert 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 Colbert County is typically wider than the Colbert County-aggregate figure suggests.
Colbert County chronic absenteeism rate is 26.2% — 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 Colbert County is typically wider than the Colbert County-aggregate figure suggests.
Colbert County has 8 schools, including 8 other. Total enrollment is 2,621 students.
How much does Colbert County spend per student?
Colbert County spends $14,660 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #57 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Colbert County?
The average teacher salary in Colbert County is $70,965 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Colbert County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Colbert County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Colbert County?
Colbert County students are 77.8% White, 10.4% African American, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Colbert County?
Colbert County has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #57 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.