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Tuscumbia, Alabama - 8 schools
An equity score of 64/100 ranks Colbert County #33 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,961 per pupil, Colbert County ranks #25 of 146 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,621
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$13,961
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Colbert County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,961 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 146 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.7% local, 47.3% state, and 18.0% 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 64/100, ranked #33 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.
a 321.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Leighton Elementary School, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
Colbert Heights Elementary School accounts for 18.5% of all Colbert County student enrollment
That concentration means Colbert County-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.
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 combined. Total enrollment is 2,621 students.
How much does Colbert County spend per student?
Colbert County spends $13,961 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #33 in Alabama.
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 64/100, ranking #33 out of 146 districts in Alabama.