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Mountain Brook City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Mountain Brook.

Students
4,425
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,391
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$67.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Mountain Brook City School District

  • School Grade A+: better than 99% of Alabama districts
  • Math proficiency 49 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 39 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 32% more per student than the AL average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $67.1M, about $15,171 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Allgood.

PK–67 schoolsBlount County School District
7–127 schoolsBlount County School District

Test scores vs. AL

2020–21
Math proficiency71%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,391 per student · 32% above AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 31%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
4,441’20
4,340’21
4,409’22
4,387’23
4,425’24

About steady.

Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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