There were 2,250 white students enrolled in Cleburne County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 22.9% more than the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that Cleburne County welcomed 2,413 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 93.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in the county, Ranburne High School recorded the largest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 522 students.
Alabama ranks 50th among U.S. states for public education, according to the 2024 World Population Review, placing as the second worst in overall school performance—just above Arizona, which ranked last. The ranking reflects weak outcomes across K-12 performance, school funding, higher education quality, and safety, with particularly poor marks for test scores, graduation rates, and school resources.
| School Name | White Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County Elementary School | 306 | 343 | 89.2% |
| Cleburne County High School | 481 | 537 | 89.6% |
| Cleburne County Middle School | 229 | 248 | 92.3% |
| Fruithurst Elementary School | 204 | 217 | 94% |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School | 175 | 190 | 92.1% |
| Ranburne Elementary School | 333 | 344 | 96.8% |
| Ranburne High School | 522 | 534 | 97.8% |
