Total enrollment
10,617
-137 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Talladega County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
-2 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Talladega County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #40 of 64 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,973 | #20 of 65 | #756 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 26 | #17 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #59 of 65 | #2,477 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.6% | #27 of 65 | #1,040 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #20 of 64 | #712 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Talladega County school rankings
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 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 10,754 students in SY 2020-21 versus 10,617 in SY 2024-25. Talladega County now counts 24 public schools, down from 26 in SY 2020-21.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data