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20 schools in St Clair County

Alabama · 9,658 students · 7 cities

Public schools in the St Clair County system total 20 schools across Alabama, with roughly 9,658 students enrolled (7 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high).

4-year change in St Clair County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
9,658
+251 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How St Clair County ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn AlabamaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
46.6%#42 of 127N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
9,658#16 of 143#958 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
18#14 of 143N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.0:1#132 of 143#8,129 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
43.2%#125 of 143#5,137 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
42.5%#83 of 127#3,757 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 St Clair County

State test results across the district's 16 scored schools run from Springville Elementary School at 67.5% proficient to Saint Clair County High School at 14.3%, a gap of 53.2 points. That is the 15th widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 17 district schools that reported both years went from 9,229 to 9,240 students (unchanged) and from 497 to 497 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 St Clair County

Across 20 schools, St Clair County teaches about 9,658 students in Alabama. By footprint it is a moderately sized district.

For a sense of the school types, St Clair County is made up of 7 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high schools, and 3 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, St Clair County runs about 483 students per school, 11% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 544.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 3%: 9,407 students in SY 2020-21 versus 9,658 in SY 2024-25.

On allk12, the community for St Clair County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in St Clair County?
St Clair County operates 20 public K-12 schools in Alabama, serving approximately 9,658 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in St Clair County?
St Clair County includes 7 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in St Clair County?
Moody Elementary School is the largest public school in St Clair County by enrollment, with approximately 839 students.
What grade levels does St Clair County serve?
St Clair County serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 20 schools.
What cities does St Clair County serve?
St Clair County operates schools in Moody, Springville, Margaret, Odenville, Ashville, Ragland, and 1 other communities across Alabama.