Elmore County
Elmore County is a public school district based in Wetumpka, Alabama, serving 11,741 students in 17 schools. By enrollment it ranks #13 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 91% of them. Its schools average 691 students each, more than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $9,371 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the Alabama median. It has roughly 18.3 students per teacher.
How Elmore County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Elmore County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,371 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,972 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $150.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $147.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 643 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,234 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.3 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 489 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover CityHoover | 13,632 | 18 | $12,118 | 14.5 | #11 |
| Madison CityMadison | 13,046 | 13 | $10,598 | 16.9 | #12 |
| Elmore CountyWetumpka · this district | 11,741 | 17 | $9,371 | 18.3 | #13 |
| Tuscaloosa CityTuscaloosa | 11,230 | 21 | $11,277 | 17.1 | #14 |
| Cullman CountyCullman | 9,901 | 27 | $10,211 | 18.0 | #15 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GadsdenAnthony, NM | 11,739 | $12,536 | 13.5 |
| St Charles CUSD 303Saint Charles, IL | 11,731 | $18,087 | 13.3 |
| Pickerington LocalPickerington, OH | 11,729 | $12,542 | 19.1 |
| Tempe Union High School District (4287)Tempe, AZ | 11,726 | $9,009 | 21.1 |
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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