Total enrollment
603
-41 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Elba City
Alabama · 603 students · 1 city
Elba City in Alabama runs 3 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 603 students (an average of 201 per school).
4-year change in Elba City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Elba City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 603 | #142 of 143 | #8,701 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #134 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #7 of 143 | #4,833 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 69.7% | #38 of 143 | #1,968 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 Elba City
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 614 to 603 students (down 2%) and from 38 to 42 full-time teachers (up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elba Elementary School | Elba | Elementary | PK-06 | 379 |
| Elba High School | Elba | High | 07-12 | 224 |
| The Elba Career Academy | Elba | High | 07-12 | · |
About Elba City
Elba City is a sparse Alabama school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 603.
In terms of grade levels, Elba City covers 1 elementary and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Elba City is about 201, lower than the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 603 students, declined 6% from the 644 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Elba City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.