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.
Alabama Education News & Data
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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.