What Etowah County Schools does

Etowah County Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 401 Broad Street in Gadsden, Alabama, operated by the Etowah County Board of Education. The district serves more than 9,200 students across its network of 15+ schools and is staffed by 1,001-5,000 employees. As a state-chartered government entity, it delivers compulsory primary and secondary public education to families residing within Etowah County's geographic boundaries, with no commercial revenue model and no direct fees charged to enrolled households.

The district operates a standardized K-12 educational technology stack anchored by PowerSchool for student information management, Schoology as its learning management system, ParentSquare for parent-teacher communication, and Google Workspace for staff and student productivity. Academic performance is measured through the Alabama State Report Card, on which Etowah County Schools earned a score of 90/A in November 2025 — described as the highest score in the district's history under the state's accountability framework. Susan Bishop serves as CFO/CSFO, with Dr. Alan Cosby as the outgoing Superintendent and Julie Talton designated to succeed him effective August 1, 2026.

The district is funded through a combination of state education allocations, local property tax revenues, and federal grants including ESSER and CARES Act funding. Since the 2023-2024 school year, the district has participated in the federal Community Eligibility Provision, providing free meals to all enrolled students. Revenue is not publicly disclosed in commercial-financial form; the entity's "customers" are resident families whose children are statutorily entitled to enroll, and services are delivered tax-funded at no direct cost to users.

Name

Etowah County Schools

Legal name

Etowah County Board of Education

Website

https://ecboe.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Etowah County Schools is a public K-12 school district in northeast Alabama serving over 9,200 students across 15+ schools, operated by the Etowah County Board of Education and funded by state allocations, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district administration
• Student information systems
• Special education services
• Child nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gadsden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Etowah County Schools operates as a public school district funded primarily through state and local tax revenues, federal grants (including ESSER/CARES Act funding), and categorical program funding. The district receives operational funding from the Alabama State Department of Education and federal education programs.
2. Federal Grant Programs: The district participates in federal grant programs including ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds under the American Rescue Plan, CARES Act funding, and other federal education grants for specific programs and initiatives.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Etowah County Schools is a public K-12 school district that provides tuition-free elementary, middle, and high school education to over 9,200 students residing in Etowah County, Alabama. The district operates more than 15 school buildings and delivers core academic instruction, special education, career and technical education, extracurricular activities, and student support services including a USDA-funded Child Nutrition Program, online enrollment via PowerSchool, and a 1-to-1 device program integrated with Google Workspace for Education.

Product overview

Etowah County Schools is a public school district serving over 9,200 students in Alabama, operating as a unified K-12 education platform. The district's product portfolio centers on its core educational services complemented by technology platforms for communication (ParentSquare), learning management (Schoology), and student information management (PowerSchool SIS). Supporting services include Child Nutrition Programs (USDA-compliant), Human Resources, Financial Services, and ESSER grant administration. The district also provides student enrollment/registration services, Code of Conduct enforcement, ACIP strategic planning, anti-bullying programs, and technology use policies. Technology infrastructure includes Google Workspace for Education, Clever SSO, and various state Department of Education integrations for compliance and reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Services Comprehensive public K-12 education services for over 9,200 students across elementary, middle, and high school programs with focus on academic excellence and college/career readiness, delivered through more than 15 schools in Etowah County, Alabama.
• Child Nutrition Program Federally-assisted breakfast and lunch program operating under the USDA National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs, with the Community Eligibility Provision providing free meals to all students at every school since the 2023-2024 school year.
• Financial Services and ESSER Grant Management Budget management, accounts payable, federal programs accounting, internal audit, retirement coordination, and ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funding administration for the district under the American Rescue Plan.
• Human Resources Services Personnel coordination, employment opportunities, background checks, benefits management, leave requests, and FMLA processing for district employees.
• Student Transportation Services School transportation services for K-12 students living within the district's geographic attendance zones, including school zoning support for families.

Quantifiable outcome

• District earned 90/A rating on Alabama State Report Card - a four-point jump from previous year and highest score since inception of letter grade system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alabama State Department of EducationcoreOthers · 1 July 2025State education agency providing oversight, funding, curriculum guidelines, accountability systems, and regulatory framework for all Alabama public schools including Etowah County Schools. The district operates under ALSDE guidelines for curriculum, assessments (ACAP testing), certification requirements, and compliance.
• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreOthersFederal agency providing oversight and funding for the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Etowah County Schools participates in these federally-assisted meal programs which provide nutritionally balanced meals to students under the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010.
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace - Etowah ChapterminorOthersCommunity nonprofit organization dedicated to building beds for children in need. Etowah County Schools partners with this organization to support students and families in the community.
• Neighborhood BridgesminorOthersCommunity news and engagement platform that Etowah County Schools uses to share district news and updates with the local community.
• Alabama State Department of Rehabilitation ServicescoreOthersState agency collaborating with ALSDE and local school systems on the Child Find initiative to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities from birth to age 21.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Baldwin County Public Schools: Coastal Alabama public school district of similar scale serving a comparable mix of suburban and rural communities under the same Alabama accountability framework; one of the state's largest and most academically distinguished systems, making it a direct analog for peer benchmarking on state report card performance.
• Shelby County Schools: High-performing Alabama public school district operating under the same ALSDE accountability system with comparable size and strong community partnerships; frequently cited alongside top-performing Alabama districts, providing an excellent peer reference for academic outcomes and EdTech adoption.
• Madison County Schools: North Alabama public school district of comparable student population (~10k+ students) operating under identical state accountability, funding, and curriculum frameworks; closest geographic and structural peer for size, governance model, and rural-suburban mix.
• Marshall County Schools: Neighboring northeast Alabama public school district serving a similar rural student population under the same ALSDE system; directly comparable in scale, demographic profile, and funding structure, making it a natural peer for outcome benchmarking.
• Cullman County Schools: Rural Alabama public school district of comparable size operating under the same state accountability framework; similar student demographic profile and community-based identity make it a direct structural peer for funding, academic outcome, and operational comparison.
• Tuscaloosa County School System: Larger Alabama public school district operating under the same ALSDE accountability and funding system with suburban-rural mix; useful peer for benchmarking EdTech integration, K-3 literacy initiatives, and state report card performance trajectories.
• Calhoun County Schools: East Alabama public school district serving comparable student population with similar rural-suburban demographics; direct structural peer for funding, accountability, and operational comparison within the same state framework.
• Hoover City Schools: Highly distinguished Alabama public school district operating under the same ALSDE framework; consistently top-rated on state accountability metrics, providing a benchmark for stretch academic targets and parent-engagement best practices.
• Walker County Schools: Alabama public school district serving a comparable rural student population under identical state funding and accountability frameworks; natural peer for size, demographic, and operational comparison.

Broad incumbents

• Jefferson County Schools: The largest public school district in Alabama (Birmingham metro), serving a substantially larger and more urbanized population under the same ALSDE framework; broader incumbent that provides governance, accountability, and EdTech adoption benchmarks at scale different from Etowah's, but useful for overall K-12 sector trends and procurement patterns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ECBOE
• Facebookfacebook.com/Etowah-County-Schools-113572661996552
• Instagraminstagram.com/etowah.county.schools

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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