Gulf Shores, AL

17,394 residents2,613 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
6.8
out of 10
58% above Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
64%Reading
38% above Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
6.89
per 1,000 students
194% above Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
62.44
per 1,000 residents
9% above Alabama avg

School Breakdown

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

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1

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

Schools in Gulf Shores

4 schools

School Crime in Gulf Shores

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

School Crime Rate
194% above Alabama avg
6.89
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
1
Drug
12

School Crime Types

  • Drugs67%
  • Assault28%
  • Theft6%

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 Gulf Shores

1,086 total incidents reported across Gulf Shores in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
9% above Alabama avg
62.44
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
326
Property
449
Drug
299
Weapons
3
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Drugs28%
  • Theft26%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary2%
  • Other4%

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

2,613 students enrolled across Gulf Shores's schools.

  • Public2,41993%
  • Private1947%

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 Gulf Shores's K-12 schools.

  • White84%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
40%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.