There were 102 multiracial students enrolled in Monroe County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 8.5% more than the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that Monroe County welcomed 2,840 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.6% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in the county, J. U. Blacksher School recorded the largest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 46 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 | Multiracial Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel High School | 35 | 956 | 3.7% |
| J. F. Shields High School | 0 | 191 | — |
| J. U. Blacksher School | 46 | 674 | 6.8% |
| Monroe County High School | 0 | 296 | — |
| Monroe Intermediate School | 0 | 52 | — |
| Monroeville Elementary School | 21 | 366 | 5.7% |
| Monroeville Middle School | 0 | 305 | — |
