Escambia County
Escambia County is a public school district based in Brewton, Alabama, serving 4,072 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #50 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 62% of them. Its schools average 313 students each, fewer than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $11,107 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.7 students per teacher.
How Escambia County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Escambia County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,107 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,245 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $53.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $54.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 230 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 491 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 407 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford CityOxford | 4,103 | 7 | $10,839 | 14.1 | #48 |
| Pell CityPell City | 4,079 | 8 | $9,961 | 16.9 | #49 |
| Escambia CountyBrewton · this district | 4,072 | 13 | $11,107 | 17.7 | #50 |
| Cherokee CountyCentre | 3,860 | 8 | $10,914 | 17.7 | #51 |
| Russell CountyPhenix City | 3,850 | 8 | $11,013 | 18.2 | #52 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massillon CityMassillon, OH | 4,077 | $12,494 | 17.2 |
| Iberville ParishPlaquemine, LA | 4,076 | $18,175 | 9.1 |
| Eagle Point School District 9Eagle Point, OR | 4,071 | $12,082 | 19.0 |
| Central Union HighEl Centro, CA | 4,070 | $14,577 | 19.9 |
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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