Lauderdale County operates 14 public schools serving 8,080 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 14 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,952 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lauderdale County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,691 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 25.4% local, 60.3% state, and 14.3% 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 $62,349 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #122 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 6 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 278.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% White, 2.8% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Lauderdale County school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Lauderdale County school enrollment ranges from 337 students (lowest) to 874 students (highest), a spread of 537 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.
Lauderdale County student-counselor ratio is 278:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Lauderdale County is typically wider than the Lauderdale County-aggregate figure suggests.
Lauderdale County chronic absenteeism rate is 33.0% — 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.
Lauderdale County has 14 schools, including 14 other. Total enrollment is 8,080 students.
How much does Lauderdale County spend per student?
Lauderdale County spends $12,691 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #122 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Lauderdale County?
The average teacher salary in Lauderdale County is $62,349 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lauderdale County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lauderdale County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County students are 91.3% White, 2.8% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #122 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.