Marshall County operates 12 public schools serving 5,951 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 3 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,115 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marshall County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,887 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 21.3% local, 51.2% state, and 27.6% 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 $57,414 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #53 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 509.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.3% White, 26.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Marshall County school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Marshall County school enrollment ranges from 278 students (lowest) to 729 students (highest), a spread of 451 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.
Marshall County student-counselor ratio is 510:1 — 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.
Marshall County chronic absenteeism rate is 20.2% — 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 Marshall County is typically wider than the Marshall County-aggregate figure suggests.
Marshall County has 12 schools, including 6 other, 2 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 5,951 students.
How much does Marshall County spend per student?
Marshall County spends $14,887 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #53 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Marshall County?
The average teacher salary in Marshall County is $57,414 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Marshall County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marshall County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Marshall County?
Marshall County students are 69.3% White, 26.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Marshall County?
Marshall County has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #53 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.