Total enrollment
5,240
-199 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Escambia County
Alabama · Public K-12
Escambia County's school count of 16 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 5,240 students inside Alabama, around 14% of the county population. The level mix is 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Escambia County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 53%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
38%
was 40%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
2 districts
Enrollment
5,240
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,225
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.6%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
7
2,565 students
Middle
3
983 students
High
5
1,692 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Escambia County Public Schools
4,072 students · 2 districts in Escambia County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Escambia 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+
13.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.7% under 18
Test scores in Escambia County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Flomaton Elementary School· 81.0%
- Brewton Elementary School· 80.1%
- Brewton Middle School· 70.9%
- PollardMcCall Junior High School· 69.5%
- Huxford Elementary School· 63.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Escambia County High School· 6.9%
- W S Neal High School· 8.8%
- Escambia County Middle School· 23.0%
- Rachel Patterson Elementary School· 46.0%
- Flomaton High School· 50.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flomaton High School | Flomaton | High | 06-12 | 559 | · |
| Rachel Patterson Elementary School | Atmore | Elementary | 01-05 | 509 | · |
| W S Neal Elementary School | East Brewton | Elementary | PK-04 | 500 | · |
| Brewton Elementary School | Brewton | Elementary | PK-04 | 476 | · |
| Escambia County High School | Atmore | High | 09-12 | 390 | · |
| Flomaton Elementary School | Flomaton | Elementary | PK-05 | 388 | · |
| W S Neal Middle School | East Brewton | Middle | 05-08 | 386 | · |
| TR Miller High School | Brewton | High | 09-12 | 373 | · |
| W S Neal High School | East Brewton | High | 09-12 | 370 | · |
| Brewton Middle School | Brewton | Middle | 05-08 | 319 | · |
| Escambia County Middle School | Atmore | Middle | 06-08 | 278 | · |
| Huxford Elementary School | Atmore | Elementary | KG-06 | 276 | · |
| A C Moore Primary School | Atmore | Elementary | PK-KG | 216 | · |
| PollardMcCall Junior High School | Brewton | Elementary | PK-08 | 200 | · |
| Escambia County Alternative School | Flomaton | Combined | KG-12 | · | · |
| EscambiaBrewton Career Technical Center | Brewton | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Escambia County
About Escambia County
Across the sparse Alabama county of Escambia County of about 36,629 residents, the public-school footprint covers 16 schools and about 5,240 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $48,225, about 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 14%. That income level is 13% below the Alabama median.
For a sense of the school types, Escambia County comprises 7 elementary schools (2,565 students), 3 middle schools (983), 5 high schools (1,692), and 1 combined or other schools.
Escambia County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 4,072 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 4%: 5,439 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,240 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Escambia County added 1 school, going from 13 to 14.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Escambia County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Escambia County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data