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Perry County

Alabama · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 1,217 students, in a county of 8,031 residents.

Schools
3
2 districts
Enrollment
1,217
NCES CCD
Median income
$37,654
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.2%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
0
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Perry County
935 students · 2 districts in Perry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Perry 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
28%
Hispanic
0%
Black
71%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
7%
Hispanic
0%
Black
90%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
23.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
16.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.3% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Francis Marion SchoolMarionOtherPK-12483·
Robert C Hatch High SchoolUniontownOtherPK-12452·
Breakthrough Charter SchoolMarionOtherPK-09282·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Perry County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Perry County, Alabama, with a combined enrollment of about 1,217.
What is the largest school district in Perry County?
Perry County is the largest school district in Perry County, serving approximately 935 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Perry County?
Perry County has roughly 8,031 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Perry County?
Median household income in Perry County is $37,654, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 23.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Perry County?
Approximately 15.8% of adults 25 and older in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Perry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 79.2% of students in Perry 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 Perry County schools?
Across Perry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 24.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Perry County?
Perry County residents are approximately 28% White, 0% Hispanic, 71% Black, 0% Asian, 1% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Perry County is owner-occupied?
Perry County has about 3,962 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
What are the largest public schools in Perry County?
By enrollment, the largest public schools in Perry County include Francis Marion School, Robert C Hatch High School, Breakthrough Charter School. Enrollment figures come from the latest NCES Common Core of Data.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data