Total enrollment
13,365
+922 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
27 schools in Tuscaloosa
Alabama · Public K-12
Tuscaloosa's public-school count of 27 reflects a system enrolling about 13,365 students inside Alabama, broken out as 16 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high.
4-year change in Tuscaloosa
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
111,038
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
13,365
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
27
public K-12
About Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama is home to 27 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 13,365 students. By school count, it is a sprawling city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 16 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, and 1 other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 7%: 12,443 students in SY 2020-21 versus 13,365 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Tuscaloosa opened 1 school, going from 22 to 23.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Tuscaloosa discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.