Alabama public schools expected to see another significant enrollment decrease

Alabama public schools lose nearly 12K students

MONTGOMERY — Alabama public schools have lost nearly 12,000 students since last fall, a drop that could cost districts state funding for as many as 800 positions, including teachers and school administrators.

Alabama public schools lose nearly 12,000 students, face funding cuts

Alabama public schools have lost nearly 12,000 students since last fall, a drop that could cost districts state funding for as many as 800 positions, including teachers and school administrators.

Alabama public schools expected to see another significant enrollment decrease

Alabama public schools may have seen another sharp enrollment decrease in the last school year, Alabama State Schools Superintendent Eric Mackey told members of the State Board of Education Thursday. Mackey said preliminary numbers for the 2025-26 school year showed there were 702,000 students enrolled in Alabama public schools. That’s down roughly 12,000 students from […]

Alabama Schools Lose 12,000 Students, Funding at Risk

Alabama public school enrollment dropped to about 702,000 students, a loss that could cost districts up to 800 teacher positions statewide.

Alabama public schools lose nearly 12,000 students. What's next?

Alabama public schools have lost nearly 12,000 students since last fall, a drop that could cost districts state funding for as many as 800 positions, including teachers and school administrators.