An equity score of 60/100 ranks Washington County #45 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,721 per pupil, Washington County ranks #77 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,530
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$12,721
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Washington County operates 7 public schools serving 2,530 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined 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 Washington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,721 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 22.9% local, 58.6% state, and 18.5% 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 60/100, ranked #45 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 350.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.9% White, 27.2% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mcintosh Elementary School, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
Its largest campus is Millry High School, enrolling 509 students (21% of the district's total enrollment).
Millry High School accounts for 20.1% of all Washington County student enrollment
That concentration means Washington 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.
Washington County school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Washington County school enrollment ranges from 175 students (lowest) to 509 students (highest), a spread of 334 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.
Washington County reports 62.4% 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.
Washington County student-counselor ratio is 350:1 — 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.
Washington County 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 Washington County is typically wider than the Washington County-aggregate figure suggests.
Washington County has 7 schools, including 7 combined. Total enrollment is 2,530 students.
How much does Washington County spend per student?
Washington County spends $12,721 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #45 in Alabama.
What is the demographic composition of Washington County?
Washington County students are 56.9% White, 27.2% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington County?
Washington County has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #45 out of 146 districts in Alabama.