An equity score of 95/100 ranks Lowndes County #2 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,179 per pupil, Lowndes County ranks #2 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,176
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$23,179
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Lowndes County operates 7 public schools serving 1,176 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lowndes County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,179 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 15 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.7% local, 50.3% state, and 31.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 95/100, ranked #2 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 265.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Fort Deposit Elementary School, with a diversity index of 18.9/100.
Its largest campus is Central Elementary School, enrolling 200 students (18% of the district's total enrollment).
Central Elementary School accounts for 17.0% of all Lowndes County student enrollment
That concentration means Lowndes County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Lowndes County reports 95.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
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 combined, 2 high, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 1,176 students.
How much does Lowndes County spend per student?
Lowndes County spends $23,179 per student. The district has an equity score of 95/100, ranking #2 in Alabama.
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 95/100, ranking #2 out of 146 districts in Alabama.