Total enrollment
4,174
-383 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Chambers County
Alabama · Public K-12
Chambers County hosts 13 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 4,174 Alabama students across 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Chambers County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 40%
% Hispanic
15%
was 4%
% Black
49%
was 54%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
2 districts
Enrollment
4,174
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,656
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.3%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
5
2,179 students
Middle
3
832 students
High
5
1,163 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chambers County Public Schools
3,203 students · 2 districts in Chambers County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chambers 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+
14.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Chambers County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Huguley Elementary School· 62.1%
- Fairfax Elementary School· 57.0%
- Lafayette Eastside Elementary School· 49.3%
- W F Burns Middle School· 40.9%
- Lanett Junior High School· 31.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lanett Senior High School· 5.4%
- Lafayette High School· 8.5%
- Valley High School· 12.8%
- W O Lance Elementary· 27.7%
- John P Powell Middle School· 28.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High School | Valley | High | 07-12 | 692 | · |
| Fairfax Elementary School | Valley | Elementary | PK-06 | 689 | · |
| W O Lance Elementary | Lanett | Elementary | PK-06 | 564 | · |
| W F Burns Middle School | Valley | Middle | 06-08 | 545 | · |
| Huguley Elementary School | Lanett | Elementary | PK-05 | 383 | · |
| Lafayette Eastside Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | PK-08 | 311 | · |
| Lanett Senior High School | Lanett | High | 09-12 | 260 | · |
| Bob HardingShawmut Elementary | Valley | Elementary | PK-02 | 232 | · |
| Lafayette High School | Lafayette | High | 07-12 | 182 | · |
| Lanett Junior High School | Lanett | Middle | 07-08 | 147 | · |
| John P Powell Middle School | Lafayette | Middle | 06-08 | 140 | · |
| Inspire Virtual Academy | Lafayette | High | 07-12 | 29 | · |
| Inspire Academy | Lafayette | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Chambers County
About Chambers County
Across the low-population Alabama county of Chambers County of about 34,192 residents, the public-school footprint covers 13 schools and about 4,174 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $49,656 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 11% below the Alabama median.
On the school-mix side, Chambers County is made up of 5 elementary schools (2,179 students), 3 middle schools (832), and 5 high schools (1,163).
The largest single district in Chambers County is Chambers County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,203 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Chambers County has shrank 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,557 students to 4,174. Chambers County now counts 12 public schools, down from 13 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 4% to 15% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Chambers County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Chambers County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data