Alabaster, AL

34,748 residents7,849 students12 schools
Avg School Rating
6.8
out of 10
58% above Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
57%Reading
25% above Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
1.91
per 1,000 students
18% below Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
30.42
per 1,000 residents
47% below Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Alabaster; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Alabaster

15 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Alabaster in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
18% below Alabama avg
1.91
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
7

School Crime Types

  • Assault53%
  • Fraud13%
  • Theft13%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Burglary7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Alabaster

1,057 total incidents reported across Alabaster in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
47% below Alabama avg
30.42
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
233
Property
650
Drug
167
Weapons
3
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft45%
  • Assault21%
  • Drugs16%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,849 students enrolled across Alabaster's schools.

  • Public6,91488%
  • Private93512%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Alabaster's K-12 schools.

  • White57%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
49%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.