Limestone County
Limestone County is a public school district based in Athens, Alabama, serving 16,497 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #10 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 93% of them. Its schools average 1,031 students each, more than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $7,712 per student on day-to-day operations, 28% less than the Alabama median. It has roughly 31.5 students per teacher.
How Limestone County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Limestone County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $7,712 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,165 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $113.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $133.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 523 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 993 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 31.5 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 750 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison CountyHuntsville | 20,691 | 30 | $9,622 | 18.4 | #7 |
| Shelby CountyColumbiana | 20,638 | 33 | $10,951 | 16.2 | #8 |
| Tuscaloosa CountyTuscaloosa | 19,278 | 36 | $10,066 | 17.2 | #9 |
| Limestone CountyAthens · this district | 16,497 | 16 | $7,712 | 31.5 | #10 |
| Hoover CityHoover | 13,632 | 18 | $12,118 | 14.5 | #11 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio RanchoRio Rancho, NM | 16,519 | $10,657 | 17.9 |
| Grossmont Union HighEl Cajon, CA | 16,476 | $15,094 | 22.0 |
| Harlingen CISDHarlingen, TX | 16,471 | $11,487 | 14.2 |
| Alvord UnifiedCorona, CA | 16,466 | $15,196 | 22.1 |
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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