Mobile County Education: 1,080 Asian students were enrolled in districts in 2023-24 school year

Dr. Eric G. Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education
Dr. Eric G. Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education
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There were 1,080 Asian students enrolled in Mobile County districts in the 2023-24 school year, 5.2% less than the previous school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.

Data showed that Asian students made up 1.9% of the 56,345 students in Mobile County districts during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity.

Among the five districts in the county, Mobile County School District recorded the largest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,041 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Mobile County.

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.

Ethnicities in Mobile County in 2023-24 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Mobile County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

District Name % of Asian Students Enrollment Total Enrollment
Chickasaw City School District 2,370
MAEF Public Charter Schools 679
Mobile County School District 2.1% 48,433
Saraland City School District 1.1% 3,427
Satsuma City School District 1,436

Information in this story was obtained from the Alabama Department of Education. The source data can be found here.



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