Etowah County
Etowah County is a public school district based in Gadsden, Alabama, serving 8,739 students in 24 schools. By enrollment it ranks #22 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 84% of them. Its schools average 364 students each, fewer than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $9,495 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Alabama median. It has roughly 17.4 students per teacher.
How Etowah County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Etowah County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,495 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,922 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $94.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $98.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 501 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,102 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.4 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 364 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee CountyOpelika | 9,026 | 15 | $10,471 | 14.8 | #18 |
| Decatur CityDecatur | 8,902 | 21 | $12,195 | 15.0 | #19 |
| Autauga CountyPrattville | 8,888 | 16 | $9,098 | 17.8 | #20 |
| DeKalb CountyRainsville | 8,769 | 15 | $11,123 | 16.0 | #21 |
| Etowah CountyGadsden · this district | 8,739 | 24 | $9,495 | 17.4 | #22 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln UnifiedStockton, CA | 8,744 | $12,078 | 21.5 |
| Stanly County SchoolsAlbemarle, NC | 8,743 | $10,066 | 15.3 |
| Los Alamitos UnifiedLos Alamitos, CA | 8,740 | $12,565 | 25.2 |
| Hoke County SchoolsRaeford, NC | 8,732 | $10,406 | 15.8 |
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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