district-spotlight
Mobile County Has Lost One in Five Students
Alabama's largest district has declined for 10 straight years, shedding 11,829 students since 2016. No year in the streak brought a gain.
Alabama Education News & Data
personnel
Phillip Brooks Takes the Helm at a School That Rewrote Its Own Name
Montgomery Public Schools names Phillip Brooks principal of JAG High School, the former Jefferson Davis HS renamed for civil rights leaders in 2022.
demographics
White Students Drop Below 50% in Alabama for First Time
White students hit 50.0% of Alabama enrollment in 2024-25, crossing below the majority line as Hispanic students nearly doubled over nine years.
enrollment
714,363: Alabama Hits Its Lowest Enrollment in Over a Decade
Alabama public school enrollment dropped to 714,363 in 2025-26, the lowest in at least 12 years, as the state loses students to demographics, school choice, and immigration enforcement.
enrollment
Alabama Publishes 2025-26 Enrollment Data
ALSDE releases 2025-26 enrollment data showing 714,363 students statewide — a four-year decline streak and the lowest point in over a decade.