Tuscumbia City operates 4 public schools serving 1,513 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,597 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Colbert County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,261 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 26.7% local, 52.7% state, and 20.6% 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 $62,827 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #41 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 (6 AP courses district-wide), a 338.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.0% White, 25.7% African American, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Deshler High School accounts for 30.6% of all Tuscumbia City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Tuscumbia 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.
Tuscumbia City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.3% 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.
Tuscumbia City student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — 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 Tuscumbia City is typically wider than the Tuscumbia City-aggregate figure suggests.
Tuscumbia City chronic absenteeism rate is 17.1% — 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 Tuscumbia City is typically wider than the Tuscumbia City-aggregate figure suggests.
Tuscumbia City has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,513 students.
How much does Tuscumbia City spend per student?
Tuscumbia City spends $15,261 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #41 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Tuscumbia City?
The average teacher salary in Tuscumbia City is $62,827 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Tuscumbia City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Colbert County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Tuscumbia City?
Tuscumbia City students are 62.0% White, 25.7% African American, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Tuscumbia City?
Tuscumbia City has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #41 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.