Lawrence County
Lawrence County is a public school district based in Moulton, Alabama, serving 4,676 students in 14 schools. By enrollment it ranks #44 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 66% of them. Its schools average 334 students each, fewer than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $10,917 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.0 students per teacher.
How Lawrence County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lawrence County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,917 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,006 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $54.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $56.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 275 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 482 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.0 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 425 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden CityGadsden | 4,940 | 15 | $11,491 | 17.9 | #43 |
| Lawrence CountyMoulton · this district | 4,676 | 14 | $10,917 | 17.0 | #44 |
| Florence CityFlorence | 4,574 | 9 | $12,400 | 15.9 | #45 |
| Homewood CityHomewood | 4,492 | 5 | $13,040 | 13.1 | #46 |
| Mountain Brook CityMountain Brook | 4,425 | 6 | $14,885 | 11.5 | #47 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pasadena UnifiedSouth Pasadena, CA | 4,678 | $11,641 | 24.5 |
| Northmont CityEnglewood, OH | 4,676 | $13,770 | 17.6 |
| Whitehouse ISDWhitehouse, TX | 4,676 | $9,666 | 13.8 |
| Darien School DistrictDarien, CT | 4,673 | $25,172 | 10.9 |
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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