Alabama State Superintendent Eric Mackey talks to Alabama State Board of Education members about enrollment numbers at their monthly meeting on Oct. 9, 2025. The Alabama State Department of Education said Monday that K-12 enrollment had declined by 5,800 students, the largest drop in 40 years. . (Andrea Tinker/Alabama Reflector)
Enrollment in Alabama’s K-12 schools dropped by 5,800 students in the 2025-26 school year, according to numbers released Monday the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE).
The department says the decline is the biggest enrollment drop in 40 years. The K-12 population dropped from 720,181 in 2024-25 to 714,358 in 2025-26, a 0.8% decrease…