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Cullman, Alabama - 25 schools
An equity score of 29/100 ranks Cullman County #125 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,821 per pupil, Cullman County ranks #122 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Cullman County operates 25 public schools serving 9,846 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 combined, 7 high, 5 middle, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 Cullman County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,821 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.1% local, 55.5% state, and 19.5% 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 29/100, ranked #125 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 404.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.1% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hanceville Middle School, with a diversity index of 44.2/100.
Its largest campus is Hanceville Elementary School, enrolling 648 students (7% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cullman Child Development Center, at 170 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Cullman County school enrollment ranges from 170 students (lowest) to 648 students (highest), a spread of 478 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.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
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.
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 Cullman County is typically wider than the Cullman County-aggregate figure suggests.
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 25 schools in Cullman County.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Cullman County's schools, below the Alabama average of 42.5.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
The Alabama districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair County | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Auburn City | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Lee County | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Autauga County | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Decatur City | Similar size | Higher spending | More locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Cullman County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Mobile County →Cullman County has 25 schools, including 11 combined, 7 high, 5 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,846 students.
Cullman County spends $11,821 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #125 in Alabama.
Cullman County students are 84.1% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Cullman County has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #125 out of 146 districts in Alabama.
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