Houston County operates 13 public schools serving 6,883 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,146 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Houston County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,627 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 24.8% local, 58.7% state, and 16.5% 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 $59,563 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #137 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 409.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.3% White, 18.6% African American, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Houston County school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
Houston County school enrollment ranges from 246 students (lowest) to 786 students (highest), a spread of 540 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.
Houston County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.2% 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.
Houston County student-counselor ratio is 409:1 — 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.
Houston County chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — 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 Houston County is typically wider than the Houston County-aggregate figure suggests.
Houston County has 13 schools, including 2 high, 9 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 6,883 students.
How much does Houston County spend per student?
Houston County spends $11,627 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #137 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Houston County?
The average teacher salary in Houston County is $59,563 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Houston County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Houston County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Houston County?
Houston County students are 69.3% White, 18.6% African American, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Houston County?
Houston County has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #137 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.