Saraland City operates 4 public schools serving 3,354 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,514 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mobile County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,498 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 33.8% local, 54.2% state, and 12.1% 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 $54,163 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #84 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 689.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.6% White, 17.7% African American, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Saraland High School accounts for 32.3% of all Saraland City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Saraland City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Saraland City school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Saraland City school enrollment ranges from 557 students (lowest) to 1,134 students (highest), a spread of 577 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.
Saraland City student-counselor ratio is 690:1 — 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.
Saraland City chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4% — 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 Saraland City is typically wider than the Saraland City-aggregate figure suggests.
Saraland City has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,354 students.
How much does Saraland City spend per student?
Saraland City spends $15,498 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #84 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Saraland City?
The average teacher salary in Saraland City is $54,163 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Saraland City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mobile County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Saraland City?
Saraland City students are 70.6% White, 17.7% African American, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Saraland City?
Saraland City has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #84 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.