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Monroe County

Alabama · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 3,077 students, in a county of 19,388 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
3,077
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,292
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.9%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Monroe County
3,077 students · 1 district in Monroe County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Monroe 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
54%
Hispanic
0%
Black
42%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
41%
Hispanic
0%
Black
49%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.2% under 18

All schools (9)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Excel High SchoolExcelOtherPK-121,031·
J U Blacksher SchoolUriahOtherPK-12714·
Monroeville Elementary SchoolMonroevilleElementaryPK-04420·
Monroeville Middle SchoolMonroevilleMiddle05-08329·
Monroe County High SchoolMonroevilleHigh09-12322·
J F Shields High SchoolBeatriceOtherPK-12197·
Monroe Intermediate SchoolLower PeachtreeElementaryPK-0864·
C P Carmichael Alternative SchoolMonroevilleOtherKG-120·
Monroe County Careertechnical CenterMonroevilleHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Alabama has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,077 students.
How many high schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Alabama has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Monroe County?
Monroe County is the largest school district in Monroe County, serving approximately 3,077 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Monroe County?
Monroe County has roughly 19,388 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
Median household income in Monroe County is $42,292, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 14.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monroe County?
Approximately 11.7% of adults 25 and older in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Monroe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.9% of students in Monroe County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Monroe County schools?
Across Monroe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monroe County?
Monroe County residents are approximately 54% White, 0% Hispanic, 42% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Monroe County is owner-occupied?
Monroe County has about 10,208 housing units, of which roughly 71.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data