Jackson County
Public school district · Jackson County · Alabama · NCES district ID 0101830
Jackson County spent $12,969 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 57% of the other Alabama districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $12,720). Its 16 schools enrolled 5,159 students in 2024-25; 53.4% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $13,280 per student, up 2.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 94% (Alabama: 90%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Alabama districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Jackson County in enrollment (4,409 to 5,951 students) and Jackson County itself.
Where the money came from
$85,587,000 in revenue: 53.4% state, 26.6% local and 20.0% federal. Total spending including $12,299,000 of capital outlay was $82,306,000, or $15,828 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$45,724,000 53%
- Local$22,741,000 27%
- Federal$17,122,000 20%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 130 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
5,200 students in 2022-23, 5,181 students in 2023-24, 5,159 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 5,200 | 268.4 | 19.4 |
| 2023-24 | 5,181 | 278.1 | 18.6 |
| 2024-25 | 5,159 | 283.4 | 18.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$18,938,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,642 per student
Jackson County booked $18,938,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 269 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $70,310 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 78 in 100 Alabama districts with a figure (state median $66,861, 140 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Alabama teacher salary at $55,834 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $16,138,000 | 85.2% |
| Special education | $1,538,000 | 8.1% |
| Vocational | $1,198,000 | 6.3% |
| Other programs | $64,000 | 0.3% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,153 in 2018-19, $3,328 in 2019-20, $3,247 in 2020-21, $3,502 in 2021-22, $3,642 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Jackson County scored proficient or above: 48% in reading and 29% in math, against 47.3% in reading and 27.2% in math across Alabama. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Alabama, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Alabama | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 48% | 47.3% | 2,587 |
| Math | 29% | 27.2% | 2,605 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
94% of the 336 students in Jackson County's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90% across Alabama. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 94% | 90% |
| Students in the class | 336 | 52,928 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
8 elementary schools, 1,463 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Elementary School | 360 | 19.5 | 53.9% | Targeted program |
| Bridgeport Elementary School | 224 | 21.3 | 52.2% | Targeted program |
| Dutton Elementary School | 201 | 16.1 | 64.2% | Targeted program |
| Hollywood Elementary School | 184 | 14.7 | 56.0% | Targeted program |
| Rosalie Elementary School | 173 | 21.9 | 59.5% | Targeted program |
| Macedonia School | 138 | 19.7 | 52.2% | Targeted program |
| Bryant School | 103 | 14.7 | 37.9% | Targeted program |
| Flat Rock School | 80 | 10.7 | 50.0% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 middle schools, 379 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Middle School | 235 | 18.1 | 61.3% | Targeted program |
| Bridgeport Middle School | 144 | 20.6 | 52.1% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 432 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Jackson High School | 432 | 20.6 | 56.5% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
5 other schools, 2,885 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sand Mountain School | 694 | 17.8 | 39.3% | Targeted program |
| Pisgah High School | 598 | 18.7 | 50.7% | Targeted program |
| Skyline High School | 586 | 19.4 | 45.9% | Targeted program |
| Woodville High School | 504 | 19.4 | 59.5% | Targeted program |
| Section High School | 503 | 15.8 | 58.4% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Jackson County
- Website: jackson.k12.al.us
- Phone: (256) 259-9500
- Office: 29727 Us Hwy 72 Suite A, Scottsboro, AL 35752
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Jackson County
- Alabama districts by spending per studentJackson County ranks 56 of 130 Alabama districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($12,969).#56 of 130
- Every school district in AlabamaJackson County is the number 39 by size of 149 Alabama districts, with 5,200 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#39 of 149
- Albertville City School DistrictThe next larger Alabama district: 5,900 students in fall 2022, $10,827 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,827
- Trussville CityThe next smaller Alabama district: 5,065 students in fall 2022, $12,396 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,396
- Compare Jackson County with Albertville City School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- North Jackson High School, its largest high school432 students in 2024-25, 20.6 per teacher.432
- Teacher salary spending across AlabamaJackson County spent $70,310 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $66,861); spending, not a salary.$70,310
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Jackson County
How many schools and students are in Jackson County?
16 schools were open in 2024-25 (8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 5 other), enrolling 5,159 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Jackson County spend per student?
$12,969 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Alabama median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $12,720 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $13,280 per student, up 2.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Jackson County's money come from?
$85,587,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 53.4% state, 26.6% local and 20.0% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Jackson County live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,061 of the 5,900 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 18.0%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Jackson County spend on teacher salaries?
$18,938,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,642 per student. Divided by the 269 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $70,310 per teacher, more than 78 in 100 Alabama districts (state median $66,861). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Alabama teacher salary at $55,834 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Jackson County do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Jackson County scored proficient or above: 48% in reading and 29% in math, against 47.3% in reading and 27.2% in math across Alabama. Alabama's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Jackson County?
94% of the 336 students in Jackson County's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90% across Alabama. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Jackson County's NCES district ID?
0101830. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25