Macon County
Macon County is a public school district based in Tuskegee, Alabama, serving 1,692 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #104 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 20% of them. Its schools average 282 students each, fewer than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $13,562 per student on day-to-day operations, 27% more than the Alabama median. It has roughly 16.6 students per teacher.
How Macon County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Macon County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,562 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,057 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $28.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $30.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 102 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 202 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.6 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 338 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay CountyAshland | 1,729 | 5 | $10,305 | 16.5 | #103 |
| Macon CountyTuskegee · this district | 1,692 | 6 | $13,562 | 16.6 | #104 |
| Jacksonville CityJacksonville | 1,685 | 2 | $9,667 | 17.6 | #105 |
| Haleyville CityHaleyville | 1,597 | 4 | $10,594 | 14.9 | #106 |
| Tuscumbia CityTuscumbia | 1,597 | 6 | $10,850 | 15.1 | #107 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Valley ElementarySan Anselmo, CA | 1,694 | $13,782 | 20.2 |
| Kent County Public SchoolsRock Hall, MD | 1,694 | $18,017 | 10.7 |
| Highland LocalMarengo, OH | 1,693 | $11,000 | 15.8 |
| Burrell School DistrictLower Burrell, PA | 1,692 | $14,809 | 14.0 |
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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