District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,907
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,971
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,424
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Houston County
Houston County operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Dothan, Alabama. NCES reports 6,907 students and 388.87 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 34 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.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,971 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,424 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 137 of 147 districts in Alabama. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 388.87
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $75,516,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Houston County location
Dothan, Alabama · 31.2210, -85.3969. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.1%
- Hispanic8.6%
- Black16.3%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4%
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 Houston County
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 668 | 18.3:1 |
| Ashford High School | High | 09–12 | 413 | 16.5:1 |
| Ashford Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 316 | 18.6:1 |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 502 | 16.7:1 |
| Cottonwood High School | High | 07–12 | 379 | 16.7:1 |
| Houston County Alternative School | Other | KG–12 | — | — |
| Houston County Area Vocational Center | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| Houston County High School | High | 07–12 | 322 | 16.1:1 |
| Houston County Virtual Academy Virtual | High | 07–12 | 246 | 27.3:1 |
| Rehobeth Elementary School | Middle | 04–06 | 590 | 22.7:1 |
| Rehobeth High School | High | 09–12 | 786 | 20.7:1 |
| Rehobeth Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 408 | 17.7:1 |
| Rehobeth Primary School | Elementary | PK–03 | 761 | 15.9:1 |
| Webb Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 419 | 14.5:1 |
| Wicksburg Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 636 | 16.7:1 |
| Wicksburg High School | High | 07–12 | 461 | 17.2:1 |