Total enrollment
2,490
-20 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Cleburne County
Alabama · 2,490 students · 3 cities
In total, Cleburne County hosts 9 public K-12 schools with about 2,490 students, averaging 277 per school.
4-year change in Cleburne County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cleburne County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #45 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,490 | #81 of 143 | #3,788 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #58 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #80 of 143 | #7,243 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.0% | #117 of 143 | #4,601 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.6% | #118 of 127 | #5,641 of 6,853 |
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 Cleburne County
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Fruithurst Elementary School at 63.6% proficient to Cleburne County High School at 31.1%, a gap of 32.5 points. That is the 61st widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,584 to 2,490 students (down 4%) and from 155 to 145 full-time teachers (down 6%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County High School | Heflin | High | 08-12 | 555 |
| Ranburne High School | Ranburne | High | 05-12 | 526 |
| Cleburne County Elementary School | Heflin | Elementary | PK-04 | 391 |
| Ranburne Elementary School | Ranburne | Elementary | PK-04 | 343 |
| Cleburne County Middle School | Heflin | Middle | 05-08 | 243 |
| Fruithurst Elementary School | Fruithurst | Elementary | PK-06 | 226 |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School | Heflin | Elementary | PK-06 | 206 |
| Cleburne County Alternative School | Heflin | High | 06-12 | · |
| Cleburne County Career Technical School | Heflin | High | 07-12 | · |
About Cleburne County
As a rural-scale district in Alabama, Cleburne County serves 2,490 students across 9 schools.
On the school-mix side, Cleburne County comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Cleburne County is about 277, below the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Cleburne County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,510 students to 2,490.
On allk12, the community for Cleburne County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.