District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,178
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,145
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,125
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Talladega County
Talladega County operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Talladega, Alabama. NCES reports 7,178 students and 381.07 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 31 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 $12,145 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,125 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 110 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
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 381.07
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $87,495,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Talladega County location
Talladega, Alabama · 33.4324, -86.1025. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.2%
- Hispanic3.4%
- Black32.2%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
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 Talladega County
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH Watwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 289 | 17.6:1 |
| BB Comer Memorial Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 521 | 18:1 |
| BB Comer Memorial High School | High | 07–12 | 395 | 19.7:1 |
| Charles R Drew Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 448 | 19.2:1 |
| Childersburg Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 278 | 18.5:1 |
| Childersburg High School | High | 09–12 | 374 | 16.2:1 |
| Childersburg Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 245 | 16.6:1 |
| Fayetteville High School | Other | PK–12 | 580 | 19.8:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 902 | 18.4:1 |
| Lincoln High School | High | 09–12 | 607 | 19.2:1 |
| Munford Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 770 | 19.7:1 |
| Munford High School | High | 09–12 | 385 | 17.2:1 |
| Munford Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 308 | 22.1:1 |
| Stemley Road Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 356 | 20.1:1 |
| Sycamore School | Elementary | PK–05 | 340 | 18.6:1 |
| Talladega County Genesis School | Other | 03–12 | — | — |
| Winterboro High School | High | 06–12 | 380 | 20.9:1 |