Total enrollment
16,686
-58 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Calhoun County
Alabama · Public K-12
Calhoun County is one of Alabama's public-school counties, with 38 schools serving about 16,686 students (15 elementary, 7 middle, and 15 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $55,029.
4-year change in Calhoun County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
33
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Calhoun County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #23 of 64 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16,686 | #12 of 65 | #554 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 33 | #12 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #13 of 65 | #2,090 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.0% | #32 of 65 | #1,202 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.1% | #18 of 64 | #666 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Calhoun County school rankings
Residents
116,090
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
38
5 districts
Enrollment
16,686
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,029
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.0%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
15
8,082 students
Middle
7
2,625 students
High
15
5,979 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Calhoun County Public Schools
7,997 students · 5 districts in Calhoun County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Calhoun County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.4% under 18
Test scores in Calhoun County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 32 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Anniston High School· 4.1%
- Anniston Middle School· 22.5%
- EXCEL Academy· 26.0%
- Alexandria High School· 38.4%
- Saks Elementary School· 40.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford High School | Oxford | High | 09-12 | 1,242 | · |
| Kitty Stone Elementary School | Jacksonville | Elementary | PK-06 | 929 | · |
| Oxford Elementary School | Oxford | Elementary | PK-04 | 837 | · |
| Jacksonville High School | Jacksonville | High | 07-12 | 756 | · |
| Alexandria Elementary School | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-04 | 712 | · |
| Saks Elementary School | Anniston | Elementary | PK-06 | 625 | · |
| Oxford Middle School | Oxford | Middle | 07-08 | 619 | · |
| Wellborn Elementary School | Anniston | Elementary | PK-06 | 598 | · |
| Weaver Elementary School | Weaver | Elementary | PK-06 | 544 | · |
| Piedmont Elementary School | Piedmont | Elementary | PK-05 | 542 | · |
| CE Hanna School | Hobson City | Middle | 05-06 | 536 | · |
| White Plains Elementary School | Anniston | Elementary | PK-04 | 530 | · |
| Alexandria Middle School | Alexandria | Middle | 05-08 | 503 | · |
| Anniston High School | Anniston | High | 09-12 | 498 | · |
| Alexandria High School | Alexandria | High | 09-12 | 480 | · |
| De Armanville Elementary School | Anniston | Elementary | PK-04 | 478 | · |
| Ohatchee Elementary School | Ohatchee | Elementary | PK-06 | 472 | · |
| Weaver High School | Weaver | High | 07-12 | 468 | · |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Jacksonville | Elementary | PK-06 | 458 | · |
| Wellborn High School | Anniston | High | 07-12 | 425 | · |
| Saks High School | Anniston | High | 07-12 | 419 | · |
| White Plains High School | Anniston | High | 09-12 | 396 | · |
| Pleasant Valley High School | Jacksonville | High | 07-12 | 393 | · |
| Coldwater Elementary School | Anniston | Elementary | PK-04 | 391 | · |
| Ohatchee High School | Ohatchee | High | 07-12 | 391 | · |
| White Plains Middle School | Anniston | Middle | 05-08 | 387 | · |
| Anniston Middle School | Anniston | Middle | 06-08 | 357 | · |
| Golden Springs Elementary School | Anniston | Elementary | 01-05 | 357 | · |
| Randolph Park Elementary School | Anniston | Elementary | 01-05 | 339 | · |
| Piedmont High School | Piedmont | High | 09-12 | 315 | · |
| Cobb Preparatory Academy | Anniston | Elementary | PK-KG | 270 | · |
| Piedmont Middle School | Piedmont | Middle | 06-08 | 223 | · |
| EXCEL Academy | Anniston | High | 06-12 | 196 | · |
| Anniston City Boot Camp School | Anniston | High | 07-12 | · | · |
| Calhoun County Alternative School | Anniston | Combined | KG-12 | · | · |
| Calhoun County Career Technical Center | Jacksonville | High | 10-12 | · | · |
| Oxford Area Vocational School | Oxford | High | 09-12 | · | · |
| Saks Middle School | Anniston | Middle | 05-08 | · | · |
Cities in Calhoun County
About Calhoun County
In Alabama, Calhoun County is a medium-population county of about 116,090 residents. 38 public schools across the county serves about 16,686 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $55,029, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Calhoun County is built around 15 elementary schools (8,082 students), 7 middle schools (2,625), 15 high schools (5,979), and 1 combined or other schools.
Calhoun County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 7,997 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Calhoun County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 16,744 students to 16,686.
On allk12, the community for Calhoun County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data