Montgomery County

Montgomery County is a middle-population county of about 226,718 residents in Alabama. Its public-school system educates approximately 31,131 students across 60 schools.

Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,386 a year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% noticeably above the Alabama median.

In terms of grade levels, Montgomery County covers 35 elementary schools (15,719 students), 11 middle schools (6,591), 11 high schools (8,302), and 3 combined or other schools.

Montgomery County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 26,958 students on its own.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 31,042 students in SY 2017-18 versus 30,568 in SY 2024-25. Montgomery County now counts 56 public schools, up from 54 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 7% to 13%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Montgomery County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.