Total enrollment
5,827
+203 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
19 schools in Gadsden
Alabama · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Gadsden reaches 5,827 students across 19 schools, with a level mix of 12 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in Gadsden
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
33,374
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,827
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
19
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 433 |
| C I T Y Program | High | 06-12 | · |
| Donehoo Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 225 |
| Downtown Educational Center | High | 06-12 | · |
| Etowah County Special Education Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 1 |
| Eura Brown Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 340 |
| Floyd Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 |
| Gadsden City High School | High | 09-12 | 1,361 |
| Gadsden Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 438 |
| Gaston Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 290 |
| Gaston High School | High | 07-12 | 380 |
| Highland Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 216 |
| Litchfield Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 252 |
| Mitchell Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 |
| Sansom Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 339 |
| Therapeutic Academic Program | Elementary | 01-05 | · |
| Thompson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 288 |
| W E Striplin Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 400 |
| Walnut Park Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 218 |
About Gadsden
Across Gadsden, Alabama, 19 public schools serves about 5,827 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 12 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
Average school size in Gadsden is around 307 students, 44% lower than the Alabama average of about 544.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 4%: 5,624 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,827 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Gadsden gained 1 school, going from 15 to 16.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gadsden discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.