Talladega, AL

14,840 residents2,299 students15 schools
Avg School Rating
2.0
out of 10
53% below Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
14%Math
35%Reading
39% below Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
5.22
per 1,000 students
123% above Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
86.79
per 1,000 residents
51% above Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
3
High
2

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

School Crime in Talladega

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

School Crime Rate
123% above Alabama avg
5.22
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
1
Drug
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Drugs17%
  • Pornography8%
  • Theft8%

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 Talladega

1,288 total incidents reported across Talladega in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
51% above Alabama avg
86.79
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
556
Property
630
Drug
95
Weapons
2
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Assault42%
  • Theft26%
  • Drugs7%
  • Burglary7%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other6%

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

2,299 students enrolled across Talladega's schools.

  • Public2,26999%
  • Private301%

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 Talladega's K-12 schools.

  • Black70%
  • White22%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
51%Female49%Male
83%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.