Cullman County
Cullman County is a public school district based in Cullman, Alabama, serving 9,901 students in 27 schools. By enrollment it ranks #15 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 89% of them. Its schools average 367 students each, fewer than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $10,211 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 18.0 students per teacher.
How Cullman County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Cullman County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,211 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,214 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $105.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $128.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 549 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 952 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.0 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 450 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman CountyCullman · this district | 9,901 | 27 | $10,211 | 18.0 | #15 |
| St Clair CountyAshville | 9,658 | 20 | $9,294 | 18.9 | #16 |
| Auburn CityAuburn | 9,488 | 14 | $10,534 | 16.9 | #17 |
| Lee CountyOpelika | 9,026 | 15 | $10,471 | 14.8 | #18 |
| Decatur CityDecatur | 8,902 | 21 | $12,195 | 15.0 | #19 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller ISDWaller, TX | 9,905 | $10,535 | 15.4 |
| Idaho Falls DistrictIdaho Falls, ID | 9,903 | $8,014 | 19.0 |
| New Rochelle City School DistrictNew Rochelle, NY | 9,895 | $25,309 | 12.0 |
| New Braunfels ISDNew Braunfels, TX | 9,893 | $8,744 | 15.3 |
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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