A+
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
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 Rosa.
PK–67 schoolsBlount County School District
7–127 schoolsBlount County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math 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.