Total enrollment
2,748
+522 (+23%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Gulf Shores City
Alabama · 2,748 students · 1 city
Parents inside Gulf Shores City pick from 3 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 2,748 students (an average school size of 916).
4-year change in Gulf Shores City
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 Gulf Shores City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.6% | #13 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,748 | #73 of 143 | #3,500 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #119 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #82 of 143 | #7,258 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.7% | #135 of 143 | #6,363 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.4% | #100 of 127 | #4,382 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Shores Elementary School | Gulf Shores | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,230 |
| Gulf Shores High School | Gulf Shores | High | 09-12 | 927 |
| Gulf Shores Middle School | Gulf Shores | Middle | 06-08 | 591 |
About Gulf Shores City
Gulf Shores City is a sparse Alabama school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 2,748.
On the school-mix side, Gulf Shores City is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Gulf Shores City is about 916, higher than the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,748 students, expanded 23% from the 2,226 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gulf Shores City discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.