Total enrollment
1,976
-115 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Sylacauga City
Alabama · 1,976 students · 1 city
Sylacauga City runs 4 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 1,976 and an average school size of 494.
4-year change in Sylacauga City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sylacauga City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #74 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,976 | #96 of 143 | #4,509 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #108 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #52 of 143 | #6,826 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.2% | #73 of 143 | #3,194 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #31 of 127 | #1,634 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 Sylacauga City
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,224 to 1,976 students (down 11%) and from 129 to 120 full-time teachers (down 7%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylacauga High School | Sylacauga | High | 09-12 | 627 |
| Indian Valley Elementary School | Sylacauga | Elementary | PK-02 | 477 |
| NicholsLawson Middle School | Sylacauga | Middle | 06-08 | 446 |
| Pinecrest Elementary School | Sylacauga | Elementary | 03-05 | 426 |
About Sylacauga City
As a sparse district in Alabama, Sylacauga City serves 1,976 students across 4 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Sylacauga City consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 2,091 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,976 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Sylacauga City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.