An equity score of 50/100 ranks Randolph County #75 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,353 per pupil, Randolph County ranks #96 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,090
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$12,353
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Randolph County operates 7 public schools serving 2,090 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 1 elementary 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 Randolph County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,353 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.5% local, 55.5% state, and 23.0% 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 50/100, ranked #75 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 392.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.9% White, 11.0% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wedowee Middle School, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
Its largest campus is Randolph County High School, enrolling 441 students (21% of the district's total enrollment).
Randolph County High School accounts for 21.1% of all Randolph County student enrollment
That concentration means Randolph 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.
Randolph County school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Randolph County school enrollment ranges from 177 students (lowest) to 441 students (highest), a spread of 264 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.
Randolph County reports 63.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.
Randolph County student-counselor ratio is 393:1 — 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.
Randolph County chronic absenteeism rate is 13.3% — 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.
Randolph County has 7 schools, including 6 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,090 students.
How much does Randolph County spend per student?
Randolph County spends $12,353 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #75 in Alabama.
What is the demographic composition of Randolph County?
Randolph County students are 72.9% White, 11.0% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Randolph County?
Randolph County has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #75 out of 146 districts in Alabama.