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 other, 7 high, 5 middle, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,901 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cullman County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,781 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 25.1% local, 55.5% state, and 19.5% 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 $61,152 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #103 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 404.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Cullman County school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities
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.
Cullman County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Cullman County student-counselor ratio is 405:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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.
Cullman County chronic absenteeism rate is 17.2% — 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 Cullman County is typically wider than the Cullman County-aggregate figure suggests.
Cullman County has 25 schools, including 11 other, 7 high, 5 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,846 students.
How much does Cullman County spend per student?
Cullman County spends $13,781 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #103 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Cullman County?
The average teacher salary in Cullman County is $61,152 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cullman County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cullman County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Cullman County?
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.
What is the equity score for Cullman County?
Cullman County has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #103 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.