Chilton County
Chilton County is a public school district based in Clanton, Alabama, serving 7,921 students in 14 schools. By enrollment it ranks #27 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 80% of them. Its schools average 566 students each, more than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $9,645 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Alabama median. It has roughly 17.9 students per teacher.
How Chilton County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Chilton County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,645 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,792 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $79.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $85.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 442 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 811 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.9 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 396 | 399 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Alabama median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Alabama
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan CityDothan | 8,220 | 18 | $11,596 | 17.9 | #24 |
| Calhoun CountyAnniston | 7,997 | 19 | $10,722 | 16.4 | #25 |
| Lauderdale CountyFlorence | 7,952 | 15 | $10,260 | 17.4 | #26 |
| Chilton CountyClanton · this district | 7,921 | 14 | $9,645 | 17.9 | #27 |
| Morgan CountyDecatur | 7,619 | 18 | $10,370 | 17.3 | #28 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HaverhillHaverhill, MA | 7,940 | $17,250 | 11.9 |
| Barrington CUSD 220Barrington, IL | 7,936 | $26,243 | 13.3 |
| North Syracuse Central School DistrictNorth Syracuse, NY | 7,933 | $19,888 | 12.4 |
| Easton Area School DistrictEaston, PA | 7,928 | $15,606 | 14.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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