Alabama Schools: Key Facts and Resources
Learning key facts and knowing who's who will help you get savvy about education in your state.
Alabama Schools: By the Numbers
| Public schools | 1,381 |
| Public school teachers | 47,104 |
| Pre-K-12 enrollment | 739,678 |
| Minority students | 39.8% |
| Students eligible for free/reduced price lunch | 49.2% |
| Students with disabilities | 12.8% |
| Annual pre-K-12 expenditures | $4.4 billion |
| English-language learners | 1.4% |
Who's in Charge?
- Governor: Bob Riley (R)
- Education Superintendent: Dr. Joseph B. Morton
Get Connected
- Alabama Department of Education
- Alabama State Board of Education
- Alabama Parent Teacher Association
- Alabama Affiliate-National Education Association
- Alabama state standards, from the Alabama Department of Education
- Legislative information, from Project Vote Smart
Selected Alabama newspapers
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