Randolph County Schools & Education
Randolph County, Alabama
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,797
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,270
School Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#23
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Randolph County
Measured School Summary
Randolph County performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.1%.
Funding Context
At $6,797 per pupil, Randolph County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 15% above the Alabama average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Randolph County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
12 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
46/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #23 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.
Completion
91.1%
0.4 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,797
$527 above the state average
School coverage
12
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Randolph County has 12 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Randolph County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Randolph County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 8 of 12 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#23
of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Randolph County
Elementary to high school visible
2,090 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
Roanoke City
Elementary to high school visible
1,447 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Randolph County is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Randolph County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Randolph County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Randolph County Per-Pupil Spending Exceeds Alabama State Average
Education data brief for Randolph County, Alabama.
Per-pupil expenditure in Randolph County is $6,797, which is higher than the Alabama state average of $6,270 but remains approximately $6,200 below the national average of $13,000. This spending supports 3,537 students across two districts: Randolph County and Roanoke City. The county’s schools are predominantly rural, with ten of the twelve schools located in rural areas and two in towns. Handley Middle School in the Roanoke City district is the largest campus, with 503 students. The graduation rate of 91.1% is slightly above the state average of 90.7% and surpasses the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score is 46.0, compared to the state average of 40.0 and the national median of 50.0. No charter schools operate within the county. Visit the NCES website to compare school-level financial and enrollment data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
12
in Randolph County
Reported Enrollment
3,537
12 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Randolph County
Randolph County
Roanoke City
12 Public Schools in Randolph County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 12 of 12 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handley Middle School | Record | Roanoke City | Roanoke, 36274Rural: Fringe | 4–8 | Middle | 503 |
| Knight Enloe Elementary School | Record | Roanoke City | Roanoke, 36274Town: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 487 |
| Randolph County High School | Record | Randolph County | Wedowee, 36278Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 468 |
| Handley High School | Record | Roanoke City | Roanoke, 36274Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 457 |
| Wadley High School | Record | Randolph County | Wadley, 36276Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 414 |
| Woodland Elementary School | Record | Randolph County | Woodland, 36280Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 316 |
| Woodland High School | Record | Randolph County | Woodland, 36280Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 279 |
| Wedowee Elementary School | Record | Randolph County | Wedowee, 36278Rural: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 262 |
| Wedowee Middle School | Record | Randolph County | Wedowee, 36278Rural: Distant | 4–6 | Middle | 184 |
| Rock Mills Junior High School | Record | Randolph County | Roanoke, 36274Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 167 |
| RandolphRoanoke Career Technology Center | Record | Randolph County | Wedowee, 36278Rural: Remote | 10–12 | Vocational | 0 |
| RandolphRoanoke Career Technology Center | Record | Roanoke City | Wedowee, 36278Rural: Remote | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Knight Enloe Elementary School
Roanoke City
Roanoke, 36274 / Town: Distant
Woodland Elementary School
Randolph County
Woodland, 36280 / Rural: Remote
Wedowee Elementary School
Randolph County
Wedowee, 36278 / Rural: Distant
Rock Mills Junior High School
Randolph County
Roanoke, 36274 / Rural: Distant
RandolphRoanoke Career Technology Center
Randolph County
Wedowee, 36278 / Rural: Remote
RandolphRoanoke Career Technology Center
Roanoke City
Wedowee, 36278 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,797
State avg $6,270
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.