An equity score of 44/100 ranks Tuscumbia City #91 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,656 per pupil, Tuscumbia City ranks #85 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,513
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,656
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Tuscumbia City operates 4 public schools serving 1,513 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 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 Colbert County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,656 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 26.7% local, 52.7% state, and 20.6% 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 44/100, ranked #91 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 338.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is G W Trenholm Primary School, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
Its largest campus is Deshler High School, enrolling 488 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
Deshler High School accounts for 30.6% of all Tuscumbia City student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Tuscumbia City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Tuscumbia City reports 58.4% 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.
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 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,513 students.
How much does Tuscumbia City spend per student?
Tuscumbia City spends $12,656 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #91 in Alabama.
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 44/100, ranking #91 out of 146 districts in Alabama.