Total enrollment
13,365
+1,179 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Tuscaloosa
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
-2 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 30%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
63%
was 62%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 10%: 12,186 students in SY 2017-18 versus 13,365 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Tuscaloosa shed 2 schools, going from 25 to 23. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 30% to 24%.
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.