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Henry County

Alabama · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,530 students, in a county of 17,647 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,530
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,931
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.1%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Henry County
2,530 students · 1 district in Henry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Henry 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
White
71%
Hispanic
2%
Black
25%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
0%
Black
28%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.4% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Headland Elementary SchoolHeadlandElementaryPK-05858·
Headland Middle SchoolHeadlandMiddle06-09576·
Headland High SchoolHeadlandHigh10-12412·
Abbeville Elementary SchoolAbbevilleElementaryPK-06379·
Abbeville High SchoolAbbevilleHigh07-12305·
Henry County Virtual CampusAbbevilleOther01-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Henry County?
Henry County, Alabama has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,530 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Henry County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Henry County?
Henry County is the largest school district in Henry County, serving approximately 2,530 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Henry County?
Henry County has roughly 17,647 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Henry County?
Median household income in Henry County is $59,931, above the Alabama average of $55,552. About 14.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Henry County?
Approximately 21.8% of adults 25 and older in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Henry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.1% of students in Henry County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Henry County schools?
Across Henry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Henry County?
Henry County residents are approximately 71% White, 2% Hispanic, 25% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Henry County is owner-occupied?
Henry County has about 9,215 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data