Birmingham City

Birmingham City is a large urban district serving 19,710 students across 49 schools in Jefferson County, Alabama. The district experienced a 0.9% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a current student-teacher ratio of 18.9:1 and 1,115 teachers on staff.

Academic performance measures fall below state averages. Math proficiency stands at 15.7% compared to the state average of 31.9%, while reading proficiency is 37.5% versus 54.5% statewide. The graduation rate of 81.0% is 7.4 percentage points below Alabama's 88.4% average.

The district serves a student population with significant economic challenges, with 84.5% of students economically disadvantaged. The racial composition is predominantly Black (84.1%), with 14.1% Hispanic and 5.9% White students. Additionally, 10.6% of students are English learners and 12.1% receive special education services.

Birmingham City's per-pupil spending of $13,357 exceeds the state average of $12,157, with a total operating budget of $282.2 million. Revenue sources are diversified: 46.6% from state funding, 36.3% from local sources, and 17.1% from federal funding. This funding structure reflects the district's reliance on multiple revenue streams to support its operations and programming for its student population.