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7 schools in Pike County

Alabama · 2,124 students · 4 cities

Public K-12 schools in Pike County number 7, teaching approximately 2,124 Alabama students (an average of 303 per school).

4-year change in Pike County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,124
-53 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Pike County ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn AlabamaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
39.9%#75 of 127N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,124#93 of 143#4,237 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#87 of 143N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.1:1#41 of 143#6,512 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
70.7%#33 of 143#1,887 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
60.3%#29 of 127#1,613 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 Pike County

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Pike County Elementary School at 52.5% proficient to Pike County High School at 27.1%, a gap of 25.4 points. That is the 76th widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,161 to 2,124 students (down 2%) and from 132 to 132 full-time teachers (unchanged), 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 Pike County

Pike County is a sparse Alabama school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 2,124.

On the school-mix side, Pike County covers 3 elementary and 4 high schools.

Average enrollment per school in Pike County is about 303, lower than the Alabama average of roughly 544.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,124 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,177 reported in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Pike County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Pike County run?
Pike County has 7 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,124 students in Alabama.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pike County?
Pike County includes 3 elementary schools and 4 high schools.
What is the largest school in Pike County?
Pike County High School is the largest public school in Pike County by enrollment, with approximately 484 students.
What grade levels does Pike County serve?
Pike County serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 7 schools.
What cities does Pike County serve?
Pike County operates schools in Brundidge, Goshen, Banks, Troy across Alabama.