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Pickens County

Alabama · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,373 students, in a county of 18,721 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,373
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,274
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.3%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pickens County
2,373 students · 1 district in Pickens County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pickens 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
56%
Hispanic
4%
Black
41%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
35%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
58%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.1% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Gordo Elementary SchoolGordoElementaryPK-06558·
Gordo High SchoolGordoHigh07-12513·
Aliceville Elementary SchoolAlicevilleElementaryPK-06453·
Aliceville High SchoolAlicevilleHigh07-12347·
Pickens County High SchoolReformHigh05-12293·
Reform Elementary SchoolReformElementaryPK-04209·
Ladow Technical CenterCarrolltonHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pickens County?
Pickens County, Alabama has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,373 students.
How many high schools are in Pickens County?
Pickens County, Alabama has 4 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pickens County?
Pickens County is the largest school district in Pickens County, serving approximately 2,373 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Pickens County?
Pickens County, Alabama has a population of approximately 18,721, with a median age of 42. About 19.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pickens County?
Median household income in Pickens County is $46,274, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 13.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pickens County?
Approximately 13.1% of adults 25 and older in Pickens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pickens County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.3% of students in Pickens 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 Pickens County schools?
Across Pickens County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pickens County?
Pickens County residents are approximately 56% White, 4% Hispanic, 41% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pickens County is owner-occupied?
Pickens County has about 8,729 housing units, of which roughly 75.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data