Total enrollment
30,508
+1,298 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
Tuscaloosa County
Alabama · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Tuscaloosa County number 58, teaching approximately 30,508 Alabama students against a population of 237,552. The level mix is 32 elementary, 13 middle, and 11 high schools.
7-year change in Tuscaloosa County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
54
-2 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 47%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
44%
was 43%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
58
3 districts
Enrollment
30,508
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,231
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.8%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
32
14,699 students
Middle
13
6,889 students
High
11
8,715 students
Combined / other
2
205 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Tuscaloosa County Public Schools
19,278 students · 3 districts in Tuscaloosa County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tuscaloosa 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+
32.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
33
20.5% under 18
Test scores in Tuscaloosa County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 51 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Holt High School· 6.8%
- Paul W Bryant High School· 9.9%
- Central High School· 12.0%
- Sipsey Valley High School· 14.6%
- Hillcrest High School· 19.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County High School | Northport | High | 09-12 | 1,607 | · |
| Hillcrest High School | Tuscaloosa | High | 09-12 | 1,434 | · |
| Northridge High School | Tuscaloosa | High | 09-12 | 1,153 | · |
| Paul W Bryant High School | Cottondale | High | 09-12 | 1,134 | · |
| Brookwood High School | Brookwood | High | 09-12 | 1,076 | · |
| Central High School | Tuscaloosa | High | 09-12 | 796 | · |
| Northridge Middle School | Tuscaloosa | Middle | 06-08 | 775 | · |
| Lake View Elementary School | Mccalla | Elementary | PK-05 | 744 | · |
| Walker Elementary School | Northport | Elementary | PK-05 | 743 | · |
| Brookwood Middle School | Vance | Middle | 06-08 | 738 | · |
| Echols Middle School | Northport | Middle | 07-08 | 738 | · |
| Eastwood Middle School | Cottondale | Middle | 06-08 | 711 | · |
| Rock Quarry Elementary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-05 | 671 | · |
| Southview Elementary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-05 | 644 | · |
| The Alberta School of Performing Arts | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-08 | 632 | · |
| Brookwood Elementary School | Brookwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 631 | · |
| Verner Elementary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-05 | 608 | · |
| Taylorville Primary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-02 | 578 | · |
| Sipsey Valley Middle School | Buhl | Middle | 05-08 | 575 | · |
| University Place Elementary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-05 | 570 | · |
| Westlawn Middle School | Tuscaloosa | Middle | 06-08 | 568 | · |
| Northport Elementary School | Northport | Elementary | PK-02 | 558 | · |
| Woodland Forrest Elementary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-05 | 544 | · |
| Hillcrest Middle School | Tuscaloosa | Middle | 06-08 | 542 | · |
| Northside High School | Northport | High | 09-12 | 535 | · |
| Sipsey Valley High School | Buhl | High | 09-12 | 524 | · |
| Big Sandy Elementary | Moundville | Elementary | PK-05 | 522 | · |
| Englewood Elementary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | 03-05 | 522 | · |
| Maxwell Elementary School | Duncanville | Elementary | PK-05 | 511 | · |
| Northport Intermediate School | Northport | Middle | 05-06 | 500 | · |
| Martin L King Jr Elementary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-05 | 467 | · |
| Duncanville Middle School | Duncanville | Middle | 06-08 | 460 | · |
| Flatwoods Elementary School | Northport | Elementary | PK-04 | 459 | · |
| Skyland Elementary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-05 | 459 | · |
| Holt High School | Tuscaloosa | High | 09-12 | 456 | · |
| Vance Elementary School | Vance | Elementary | PK-05 | 451 | · |
| Holt Elementary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-05 | 448 | · |
| Cottondale Elementary School | Cottondale | Elementary | PK-05 | 438 | · |
| Arcadia Elementary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-05 | 418 | · |
| Matthews Elementary School | Northport | Elementary | PK-04 | 401 | · |
| DavisEmerson Middle School | Cottondale | Middle | 06-08 | 397 | · |
| Northside Middle School | Northport | Middle | 06-08 | 394 | · |
| Huntington Place Elementary School | Northport | Elementary | 03-04 | 377 | · |
| FaucettVestavia Elementary School | Northport | Elementary | PK-04 | 343 | · |
| Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | 01-05 | 324 | · |
| CollinsRiverside Middle School | Northport | Middle | 05-06 | 318 | · |
| Westwood Elementary School | Coker | Elementary | PK-04 | 299 | · |
| Oakdale Elementary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | PK-05 | 291 | · |
| Myrtlewood Elementary School | Fosters | Elementary | PK-04 | 280 | · |
| Crestmont Elementary School | Northport | Elementary | PK-04 | 268 | · |
| Buhl Elementary School | Buhl | Elementary | PK-04 | 206 | · |
| Lloyd Wood Education Center | Northport | Combined | PK-12 | 205 | · |
| Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle | Tuscaloosa | Middle | 06-08 | 173 | · |
| I Dream Big Charter Schools | Tuscaloosa | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| STARS Academy | Tuscaloosa | Combined | KG-12 | · | · |
| Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy | Tuscaloosa | High | 09-12 | · | · |
| Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center | Tuscaloosa | High | 07-12 | · | · |
Cities in Tuscaloosa County
About Tuscaloosa County
In Alabama, Tuscaloosa County is a mid-sized county of about 237,552 residents. 58 public schools across the county educates about 30,508 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $66,231 a year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 19% noticeably above the Alabama median.
In terms of grade levels, Tuscaloosa County covers 32 elementary schools (14,699 students), 13 middle schools (6,889), 11 high schools (8,715), and 2 combined or other schools.
Tuscaloosa County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 19,278 students across Tuscaloosa County.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 4%: 29,210 students in SY 2017-18 versus 30,508 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 56 to 54 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 47% to 40%.
On allk12, the community for Tuscaloosa County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data