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Calera, AL

18,992 residents•2,584 students•3 schools
Avg School Rating
3.8
out of 10
12% below Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
26%Math
38%Reading
20% below Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
8.51
per 1,000 students
264% above Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
33.96
per 1,000 residents
41% below Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1

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

Schools in Calera

3 schools
4.8
Calera Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
2.8
Calera High School
Highpublic
—
Calera Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Calera

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

School Crime Rate
264% above Alabama avg
8.51
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
16
Property
5
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault68%
  • Theft14%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Pornography5%
  • Sex5%

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 Calera

645 total incidents reported across Calera in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
41% below Alabama avg
33.96
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
208
Property
337
Drug
89
Weapons
2
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Assault31%
  • Theft29%
  • Drugs14%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other10%

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

2,584 students enrolled across Calera's schools.

  • Public2,584100%

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 Calera's K-12 schools.

  • White44%
  • Black40%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
63%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.