Total enrollment
4,940
-260 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Gadsden City
Alabama · 4,940 students · 1 city
Public-school enrollment inside Gadsden City comes to roughly 4,940 students across 15 schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Gadsden City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
29%
was 37%
% Hispanic
23%
was 14%
% Black
44%
was 47%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden City High School | Gadsden | High | 09-12 | 1,361 |
| Gadsden Middle School | Gadsden | Middle | 06-08 | 438 |
| Adams Elementary School | Gadsden | Elementary | KG-05 | 433 |
| W E Striplin Elementary School | Gadsden | Elementary | KG-05 | 400 |
| Floyd Elementary School | Gadsden | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 |
| Eura Brown Elementary School | Gadsden | Elementary | PK-05 | 340 |
| Sansom Middle School | Gadsden | Middle | 06-08 | 339 |
| Thompson Elementary School | Gadsden | Elementary | PK-05 | 288 |
| Mitchell Elementary School | Gadsden | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 |
| Litchfield Middle School | Gadsden | Middle | 06-08 | 252 |
| Donehoo Elementary School | Gadsden | Elementary | PK-05 | 225 |
| Walnut Park Elementary School | Gadsden | Elementary | PK-05 | 218 |
| C I T Y Program | Gadsden | High | 06-12 | · |
| Downtown Educational Center | Gadsden | High | 06-12 | · |
| Therapeutic Academic Program | Gadsden | Elementary | 01-05 | · |
About Gadsden City
Gadsden City operates 15 public schools across Alabama, collectively serveing roughly 4,940 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Gadsden City consists of 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Gadsden City is about 329, lower than the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,940 students, decreased 5% from the 5,200 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 14% to 23%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gadsden City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.