Pickens County operates 6 public schools serving 2,373 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,210 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pickens County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,198 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, 60.1% state, and 21.2% 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 $62,849 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #54 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 311.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.5% African American, 28.0% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Gordo Elementary School accounts for 24.7% of all Pickens County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pickens 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.
Pickens County school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities
Pickens County school enrollment ranges from 174 students (lowest) to 545 students (highest), a spread of 371 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.
Pickens County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.4% 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 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.
Pickens County student-counselor ratio is 312:1 — 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 Pickens County is typically wider than the Pickens County-aggregate figure suggests.
Pickens County chronic absenteeism rate is 14.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Pickens County has 6 schools, including 6 other. Total enrollment is 2,373 students.
How much does Pickens County spend per student?
Pickens County spends $14,198 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #54 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Pickens County?
The average teacher salary in Pickens County is $62,849 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pickens County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pickens County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pickens County?
Pickens County students are 64.5% African American, 28.0% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pickens County?
Pickens County has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #54 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.