Saraland City
Saraland City is a public school district based in Saraland, Alabama, serving 3,514 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #55 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 58% of them. Its schools average 878 students each, more than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $10,664 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.7 students per teacher.
How Saraland City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Saraland City | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,664 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,552 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $40.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $43.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 199 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 334 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 502 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin CountyRussellville | 3,563 | 10 | $11,314 | 15.4 | #54 |
| Saraland CitySaraland · this district | 3,514 | 4 | $10,664 | 17.7 | #55 |
| Fort Payne CityFort Payne | 3,508 | 5 | $9,937 | 15.5 | #56 |
| Pelham CityPelham | 3,444 | 4 | $10,065 | 16.0 | #57 |
| Dale CountyOzark | 3,376 | 9 | $10,195 | 18.7 | #58 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boardman LocalYoungstown, OH | 3,515 | $12,058 | 16.2 |
| Calhoun County ISDPort Lavaca, TX | 3,514 | $11,298 | 14.8 |
| Bainbridge Island School DistrictBainbridge Island, WA | 3,514 | $15,804 | 18.0 |
| Batesville School DistrictBatesville, AR | 3,513 | $9,194 | 16.0 |
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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