Total enrollment
2,193
-365 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Hale County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 29%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
71%
was 69%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,193
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 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,558 students to 2,193. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 29% to 26%.
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