Empower Community School

Bessemer, Alabama — 1 schools

139
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Empower Community School operates 1 public schools serving 139 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 201 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.

. Demographically, the student body averages 83.6% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White across the district's schools.

Empower Community School accounts for 100.0% of all Empower Community School student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Empower Community School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Empower Community School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.9% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Jefferson County county, where this district is located.

$1,024
Studio/mo
$1,155
1 BR/mo
$1,266
2 BR/mo
$1,583
3 BR/mo
$1,801
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Empower Community School.

White 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 83.6%
Multiracial 3.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Empower Community School

School Enrollment
Empower Community School
Charter
201

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Empower Community School?

Empower Community School has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 139 students.

What is the average rent near Empower Community School?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Empower Community School?

Empower Community School students are 83.6% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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