District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
412
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
2
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
137.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
Not reported
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
Not reported
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Empower Schools of Alabama
Empower Schools of Alabama operates 2 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Bessemer, Alabama. NCES reports 412 students and 3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 146 of 154 Alabama districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- Not reported
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- Not reported
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Empower Schools of Alabama location
Bessemer, Alabama · 33.3610, -86.9970. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.5%
- Hispanic15.8%
- Black80.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Empower Schools of Alabama
2 current directory entries
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Showing 2 of 2 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower Community School Upper Campus Charter | Middle | 04–08 | 211 | — |
| Empower Community SchoolLower School Charter | Elementary | KG–03 | 201 | — |