Total enrollment
658
-29 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Barbour County
Alabama · 658 students · 2 cities
Barbour County (Alabama) covers 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 658 students, averaging 219 per school.
4-year change in Barbour County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Barbour County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 658 | #141 of 143 | #8,436 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #112 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #26 of 143 | #6,134 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 83.1% | #11 of 143 | #1,040 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Barbour County
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 824 to 658 students (down 20%) and from 47 to 42 full-time teachers (down 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County High School | Clayton | High | 07-12 | 297 |
| Barbour County Intermediate School | Louisville | Elementary | 02-06 | 227 |
| Barbour County Primary School | Clayton | Elementary | PK-01 | 134 |
About Barbour County
As a small district in Alabama, Barbour County serves 658 students across 3 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Barbour County spans 2 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Barbour County is about 219, noticeably below the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 658 students, shrank 4% from the 687 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Barbour County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.