Escambia County operates 10 public schools serving 4,208 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 4 elementary, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,856 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Escambia County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,846 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 33.6% local, 47.1% state, and 19.3% 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 $58,927 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 #106 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 371.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.1% White, 37.0% African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Escambia County school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Escambia County school enrollment ranges from 200 students (lowest) to 559 students (highest), a spread of 359 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.
Escambia County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.8% 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.
Escambia County student-counselor ratio is 372:1 — 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.
Escambia County chronic absenteeism rate is 33.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Escambia County has 10 schools, including 4 other, 2 high, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,208 students.
How much does Escambia County spend per student?
Escambia County spends $13,846 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #106 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Escambia County?
The average teacher salary in Escambia County is $58,927 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Escambia County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Escambia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Escambia County?
Escambia County students are 50.1% White, 37.0% African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Escambia County?
Escambia County has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #106 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.