Total enrollment
3,951
-153 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Pike County
Alabama · Public K-12
Pike County, Alabama comes in at 12 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 3,951 students, with a county median household income near $48,677. The level mix is 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Pike County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 38%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
56%
was 55%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
3,951
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,677
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.3%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
4
2,302 students
Middle
1
263 students
High
7
1,386 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pike County Public Schools
2,124 students · 2 districts in Pike County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pike 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
28.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
32
19.3% under 18
Test scores in Pike County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Banks School· 73.4%
- Pike County Elementary School· 67.1%
- Troy Elementary School· 58.1%
- Charles Henderson Middle· 56.9%
- Goshen Elementary School· 48.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Charles Henderson High School· 23.8%
- Pike County High School· 36.4%
- Goshen High School· 43.8%
- Goshen Elementary School· 48.8%
- Charles Henderson Middle· 56.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Elementary School | Troy | Elementary | PK-06 | 1,018 | · |
| Charles Henderson High School | Troy | High | 09-12 | 546 | · |
| Pike County High School | Brundidge | High | 07-12 | 484 | · |
| Pike County Elementary School | Brundidge | Elementary | PK-06 | 454 | · |
| Goshen Elementary School | Goshen | Elementary | PK-06 | 446 | · |
| Banks School | Banks | Elementary | PK-08 | 384 | · |
| Goshen High School | Goshen | High | 07-12 | 356 | · |
| Charles Henderson Middle | Troy | Middle | 07-08 | 263 | · |
| Alternative Learning Center | Troy | High | 06-12 | · | · |
| Pike County Alternative Learning Center | Troy | High | 05-12 | · | · |
| TroyPike Center For Technology | Troy | High | 08-12 | · | · |
| TroyPike Regional Center For Technology | Troy | High | 10-12 | · | · |
Cities in Pike County
About Pike County
Across the sparse Alabama county of Pike County of about 32,987 residents, the public-school footprint covers 12 schools and about 3,951 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $48,677 a year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 12% noticeably below the Alabama median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Pike County covers 4 elementary schools (2,302 students), 1 middle school (263), and 7 high schools (1,386).
Pike County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,124 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,951 students, shrank 4% from the 4,104 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 38% to 33% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pike County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Pike County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data