Public schools in Talladega, AL
10 open public schools with an address in Talladega, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,819
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Alabama median 17.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Talladega public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Talladega, AL: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 3 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,819 students, an average of 364 per school. The largest campus is Talladega High School (634 students), and the largest elementary school is Stemley Road Elementary School (356).
Talladega City operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Talladega campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 75% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Talladega
Elementary schools in Talladega
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C L Salter Elementary School Talladega City | KG–03 | 353 | 18.6:1 | |
| Raymond L Young Elementary School Talladega City | PK–KG | 174 | 14.5:1 | |
| Stemley Road Elementary School Talladega County | PK–05 | 356 | 20.1:1 |
Middle schools in Talladega
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn D Houston Elementary School Talladega City | 04–06 | 302 | 16.8:1 |
High schools in Talladega
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E H Gentry Technical Facility Al Inst Deaf And Blind · Special Education School | 07–12 | — | — | |
| Talladega Career Technical Center Talladega City · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Talladega High School Talladega City | 07–12 | 634 | 21.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Talladega
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama School For Blind Al Inst Deaf And Blind · Special Education School | KG–12 | — | — | |
| Alabama School For Deaf Al Inst Deaf And Blind · Special Education School | KG–12 | — | — | |
| Helen Keller School Al Inst Deaf And Blind · Special Education School | KG–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.6%
- Hispanic5.3%
- Black70%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Talladega schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,819 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Talladega
How many public schools are in Talladega, AL?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Talladega: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 1,819 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Talladega?
Schools with an address in Talladega belong to 3 education agencies, led by Talladega City (5 schools), Al Inst Deaf And Blind (4 schools), Talladega County (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Talladega?
Talladega High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Talladega, with 634 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Talladega?
No school with an address in Talladega is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Alabama.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Talladega schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Talladega public schools is 18.6:1, higher than the Alabama school median of 17.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Talladega guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Alabama cities