A−
Jasper City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Jasper.
Students
2,950
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,786
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$11.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jasper City School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the AL average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.2% since 2020
- Debt of $11.6M, about $3,946 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jasper.
PK–1T R Simmons Elementary SchoolThis district
2–3Memorial Park Elementary SchoolThis district
7–8Jasper Junior High SchoolThis district
9–12Jasper High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,786 per student · 8% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 36%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 56%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,605’20
2,599’21
2,770’22
2,869’23
2,950’24
Up 13.2% since 2020.
Students
White 62%Hispanic 20%Black 14%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.