Total enrollment
2,193
-197 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Hale County
Alabama · Public K-12
Inside Hale County, Alabama, public K-12 schools number 7 and serve about 2,193 students out of a population of 14,829. That works out to 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Hale County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hale County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.2% | #55 of 64 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,193 | #54 of 65 | #2,125 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #54 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #14 of 65 | #2,095 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 67.6% | #14 of 65 | #814 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.4% | #42 of 64 | #1,361 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.
Residents
14,829
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,193
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$39,250
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.6%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
2
1,105 students
Middle
2
458 students
High
3
630 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hale County Public Schools
2,193 students · 1 district in Hale County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hale 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+
17.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.2% under 18
Test scores in Hale County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Moundville Elementary School· 58.5%
- Hale County Middle School· 55.5%
- Greensboro Elementary School· 40.7%
- Greensboro Middle School· 40.7%
- Hale County High School· 8.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Greensboro High School· 6.8%
- Hale County High School· 8.4%
- Greensboro Elementary School· 40.7%
- Greensboro Middle School· 40.7%
- Hale County Middle School· 55.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moundville Elementary School | Moundville | Elementary | PK-05 | 586 | · |
| Greensboro Elementary School | Greensboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 519 | · |
| Hale County High School | Moundville | High | 09-12 | 354 | · |
| Greensboro High School | Greensboro | High | 09-12 | 276 | · |
| Hale County Middle School | Moundville | Middle | 06-08 | 243 | · |
| Greensboro Middle School | Greensboro | Middle | 06-08 | 215 | · |
| College and Career Academy | Greensboro | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Hale County
About Hale County
Hale County is a compact county of about 14,829 residents in Alabama. Its public-school system instructs approximately 2,193 students across 7 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $39,250 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%. That income level is 29% lower than the Alabama median.
For a sense of the school types, Hale County is made up of 2 elementary schools (1,105 students), 2 middle schools (458), and 3 high schools (630).
Hale County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,193 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Hale County has shrank 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,390 students to 2,193.
On this page, the community for Hale County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data