Lowndes County operates 7 public schools serving 1,176 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 1,109 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lowndes County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,848 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 18.7% local, 50.3% state, and 31.0% 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 $81,356 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 94/100, ranked #1 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 265.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.9% African American, 3.1% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Central Elementary School accounts for 18.0% of all Lowndes County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lowndes County-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.
Lowndes County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 95.2% 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 — including this one — 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.
Lowndes County student-counselor ratio is 265:1 — 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 Lowndes County is typically wider than the Lowndes County-aggregate figure suggests.
Lowndes County chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — 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 Lowndes County is typically wider than the Lowndes County-aggregate figure suggests.
Lowndes County has 7 schools, including 3 other, 2 high, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 1,176 students.
How much does Lowndes County spend per student?
Lowndes County spends $24,848 per student. The district has an equity score of 94/100, ranking #1 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Lowndes County?
The average teacher salary in Lowndes County is $81,356 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lowndes County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lowndes County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lowndes County?
Lowndes County students are 94.9% African American, 3.1% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lowndes County?
Lowndes County has an equity score of 94/100, ranking #1 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.