Troy City

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Troy, Alabama - 3 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Troy City #108 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,875 per pupil, Troy City ranks #69 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,763
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,875
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Troy City operates 3 public schools serving 1,763 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 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 Pike County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,875 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.3% local, 47.9% state, and 23.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #108 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 439.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.7% African American, 26.4% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Charles Henderson Middle, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.

Its largest campus is Troy Elementary School, enrolling 1,018 students (56% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Charles Henderson Middle, at 263 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Troy Elementary School accounts for 55.7% of all Troy City student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Troy City a distant remainder — means Troy City-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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Troy City school enrollment varies 3.9× across entities

Troy City school enrollment ranges from 263 students (lowest) to 1,018 students (highest), a spread of 755 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Troy City reports 59.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Troy City student-counselor ratio is 439:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Troy City chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — 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 Troy City is typically wider than the Troy City-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

23.8%
Federal
47.9%
State
28.3%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
108 / 146
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Troy City.

White 26.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 63.7%
Asian 2.0%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 52.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Troy City's schools, above the Alabama average of 42.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Charles Henderson Middle 52.6
  2. 2 Charles Henderson High School 52.3
  3. 3 Troy Elementary School 51.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
439.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Troy City

School Enrollment
Troy Elementary School
1,018
Charles Henderson High School
546
Charles Henderson Middle
263

How Troy City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Alabama districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Jacksonville City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Clay County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Macon County Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Guntersville City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Andalusia City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Troy City's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Troy City?

Troy City has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,763 students.

How much does Troy City spend per student?

Troy City spends $12,875 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #108 in Alabama.

What is the demographic composition of Troy City?

Troy City students are 63.7% African American, 26.4% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Troy City?

Troy City has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #108 out of 146 districts in Alabama.