Total enrollment
20,691
+1,398 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
30 schools in Madison County
Alabama · 20,691 students · 10 cities
Madison County reports 30 public K-12 schools and approximately 20,691 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 690.
7-year change in Madison County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 65%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
24%
was 20%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Madison County
As a medium-population district in Alabama, Madison County teaches 20,691 students across 30 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Madison County is made up of 16 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Madison County is about 690, higher than the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 7%: 19,293 students in SY 2017-18 versus 20,691 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 27 to 28 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 65% to 54% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Madison County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.