Eufaula City operates 5 public schools serving 6,289 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,421 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Barbour County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,462 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 11.3% local, 68.5% state, and 20.1% 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 $23,381 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #100 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 488.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.9% African American, 31.4% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Alabama Virtual Academy at Eufaula City Schools accounts for 72.5% of all Eufaula City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Eufaula City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Eufaula City school enrollment varies 13× across entities
Eufaula City school enrollment ranges from 471 students (lowest) to 6,104 students (highest), a spread of 5,633 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Eufaula City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.4% 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.
Eufaula City student-counselor ratio is 488:1 — 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.
Eufaula City chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — 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 Eufaula City is typically wider than the Eufaula City-aggregate figure suggests.
Eufaula City has 5 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,289 students.
How much does Eufaula City spend per student?
Eufaula City spends $9,462 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #100 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Eufaula City?
The average teacher salary in Eufaula City is $23,381 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Eufaula City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barbour County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Eufaula City?
Eufaula City students are 52.9% African American, 31.4% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Eufaula City?
Eufaula City has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #100 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.