Total enrollment
10,617
-1,184 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Talladega County
Alabama · Public K-12
Talladega County reports 33 public K-12 schools and roughly 10,973 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 12 elementary, 6 middle, and 10 high.
7-year change in Talladega County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
-3 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 56%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
40%
was 40%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
81,021
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
33
5 districts
Enrollment
10,973
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,776
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.6%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
12
4,886 students
Middle
6
1,962 students
High
10
3,545 students
Combined / other
5
580 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Talladega County Public Schools
7,321 students · 5 districts in Talladega County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Talladega 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+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Talladega County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 22 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Childersburg High School· 14.4%
- Talladega High School· 23.8%
- Lincoln High School· 25.6%
- Munford High School· 29.8%
- BB Comer Memorial High School· 34.7%
Cities in Talladega County
About Talladega County
Talladega County is a medium-population county of about 81,021 residents in Alabama. Its public-school system educates approximately 10,973 students across 33 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $57,776, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 16%.
For a sense of the school types, Talladega County covers 12 elementary schools (4,886 students), 6 middle schools (1,962), 10 high schools (3,545), and 5 combined or other schools.
Talladega County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 7,321 students across Talladega County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 10%: 11,801 students in SY 2017-18 versus 10,617 in SY 2024-25. Talladega County now counts 24 public schools, down from 27 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 56% to 52% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Talladega County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Talladega County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data