Tuscaloosa City
Tuscaloosa City is a public school district based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving 11,230 students in 21 schools. By enrollment it ranks #14 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 90% of them. Its schools average 535 students each, more than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $11,277 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Alabama median. It has roughly 17.1 students per teacher.
How Tuscaloosa City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Tuscaloosa City | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,277 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,254 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $141.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $160.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 656 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,197 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 362 | 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 CityMadison | 13,046 | 13 | $10,598 | 16.9 | #12 |
| Elmore CountyWetumpka | 11,741 | 17 | $9,371 | 18.3 | #13 |
| Tuscaloosa CityTuscaloosa · this district | 11,230 | 21 | $11,277 | 17.1 | #14 |
| Cullman CountyCullman | 9,901 | 27 | $10,211 | 18.0 | #15 |
| St Clair CountyAshville | 9,658 | 20 | $9,294 | 18.9 | #16 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson CountySpringfield, TN | 11,267 | $8,637 | n/a |
| Fullerton ElementaryFullerton, CA | 11,262 | $14,771 | 25.4 |
| Yuma Union High School District (4507)Yuma, AZ | 11,217 | $8,269 | 23.8 |
| Waxahachie ISDWaxahachie, TX | 11,196 | $11,042 | 14.5 |
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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