An equity score of 84/100 ranks Conecuh County #5 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,062 per pupil, Conecuh County ranks #12 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,487
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$17,062
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Conecuh County operates 7 public schools serving 1,487 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 Conecuh County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,062 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 15 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.9% local, 62.5% state, and 16.6% 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 84/100, ranked #5 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 188.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.5% African American, 24.4% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Genesis Innovative School, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
Its largest campus is Evergreen Elementary School, enrolling 342 students (25% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Lyeffion Junior High School, at 85 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Evergreen Elementary School accounts for 23.0% of all Conecuh County student enrollment
That concentration means Conecuh 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.
Conecuh County school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities
Conecuh County school enrollment ranges from 85 students (lowest) to 342 students (highest), a spread of 257 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.
Conecuh County reports 77.2% 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.
Conecuh County student-counselor ratio is 188:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Conecuh County chronic absenteeism rate is 16.3% — 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 Conecuh County is typically wider than the Conecuh County-aggregate figure suggests.
Conecuh County has 7 schools, including 5 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,487 students.
How much does Conecuh County spend per student?
Conecuh County spends $17,062 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #5 in Alabama.
What is the demographic composition of Conecuh County?
Conecuh County students are 67.5% African American, 24.4% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Conecuh County?
Conecuh County has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #5 out of 146 districts in Alabama.