Jackson County
Jackson County is a public school district based in Hollywood, Alabama, serving 5,159 students in 18 schools. By enrollment it ranks #41 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 69% of them. Its schools average 287 students each, fewer than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $11,093 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 18.0 students per teacher.
How Jackson County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jackson County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,093 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,793 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $67.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $73.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 286 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 705 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.0 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 368 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens CityAthens | 5,405 | 9 | $9,915 | 19.2 | #39 |
| Opelika CityOpelika | 5,377 | 10 | $10,862 | 16.8 | #40 |
| Jackson CountyHollywood · this district | 5,159 | 18 | $11,093 | 18.0 | #41 |
| Trussville CityTrussville | 5,005 | 5 | $10,036 | 15.8 | #42 |
| Gadsden CityGadsden | 4,940 | 15 | $11,491 | 17.9 | #43 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison CountyDanielsville, GA | 5,165 | $12,232 | 13.5 |
| Humboldt Unified District (4469)Prescott Vly, AZ | 5,159 | $8,755 | 18.3 |
| El Centro ElementaryEl Centro, CA | 5,157 | $15,218 | 21.5 |
| Sulphur Springs UnionCanyon Country, CA | 5,157 | $12,331 | 24.9 |
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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