Winston County operates 9 public schools serving 2,302 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,309 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Winston County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,375 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 27.0% local, 56.4% state, and 16.6% 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 $66,927 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 #88 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 303.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.8% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Double Springs Elementary School accounts for 15.1% of all Winston County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Winston County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Winston County school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Winston County school enrollment ranges from 168 students (lowest) to 349 students (highest), a spread of 181 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.
Winston County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.6% 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.
Winston County student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — 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 Winston County is typically wider than the Winston County-aggregate figure suggests.
Winston County chronic absenteeism rate is 24.2% — 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 Winston County is typically wider than the Winston County-aggregate figure suggests.
Winston County has 9 schools, including 7 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,302 students.
How much does Winston County spend per student?
Winston County spends $14,375 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #88 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Winston County?
The average teacher salary in Winston County is $66,927 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Winston County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Winston County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Winston County?
Winston County students are 95.8% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Winston County?
Winston County has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #88 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.