Total enrollment
20,638
+99 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
33 schools in Shelby County
Alabama · 20,638 students · 10 cities
Shelby County runs 33 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 20,638 and an average school size of 625.
7-year change in Shelby County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 72%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
18%
was 16%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Shelby County
Shelby County administers 33 public schools across Alabama, collectively serveing roughly 20,638 students.
On the school-mix side, Shelby County spans 16 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Shelby County is about 625, higher than the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Shelby County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 20,539 students to 20,638. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 72% to 65% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Shelby County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.