Total enrollment
8,739
+235 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
24 schools in Etowah County
Alabama · 8,739 students · 10 cities
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Alabama, 24 sit inside Etowah County, collectively enrolling about 8,739 students (12 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high).
4-year change in Etowah County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Etowah County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #46 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,739 | #22 of 143 | #1,071 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #11 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #87 of 143 | #7,366 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.4% | #113 of 143 | #4,388 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.9% | #105 of 127 | #4,835 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 Etowah County
State test results across the district's 21 scored schools run from John S Jones Elementary School at 71.5% proficient to Gaston High School at 24.1%, a gap of 47.4 points. That is the 24th widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 20 district schools that reported both years went from 8,532 to 8,448 students (down 1%) and from 512 to 484 full-time teachers (down 5%), 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.
About Etowah County
Etowah County is a mid-sized public-school district in Alabama. The district runs 24 schools and hosts approximately 8,739 students.
In terms of grade levels, Etowah County covers 12 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Etowah County is about 364, below the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Etowah County has expanded 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,504 students to 8,739. Etowah County now counts 22 public schools, up from 21 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Etowah County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.