Pell City, AL

14,320 residents4,865 students11 schools
Avg School Rating
4.7
out of 10
9% above Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
30%Math
48%Reading
2% below Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
3.08
per 1,000 students
32% above Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
57.61
per 1,000 residents
same as Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
1

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

School Crime in Pell City

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

School Crime Rate
32% above Alabama avg
3.08
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
4
Drug
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault53%
  • Drugs20%
  • Theft20%
  • Forgery7%

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 Pell City

825 total incidents reported across Pell City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
same as Alabama avg
57.61
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
248
Property
420
Drug
152
Weapons
1
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault28%
  • Drugs18%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other8%

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

4,865 students enrolled across Pell City's schools.

  • Public4,15785%
  • Private70815%

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 Pell City's K-12 schools.

  • White79%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
62%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.