Alabama Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2005-2006 School Year) updated 12/14/06 Public School Districts** 128 # Public Schools 1,535 Public School K-12 Enrollment 734,604 Pupils Transported at Public Expense 362,980 Percent Transported at Public Expense 49% Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on a 180-day school year) 144,991,000 Total School Buses 8,511 Annual K-12 Expenditure** (all revenue sources) $3.756 bn K-12 Transportation Expenditure $276,980,141 Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure 7.4% Average Transportation Cost Per Pupil $763.07 *Alabama Department of Education / 2007 STN Buyer's Guide **National Education Association, 2003 ***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2006

School Transportation Contacts:

Joe Lightsey, transportation administrator
Alabama Department of Education
50 N. Ripley St.
Montgomery, AL 36130-2101
334/242-9730
334-242-2475
joel@alsde.edu

Head Start Contacts:
Arthur Nelson, director
Alabama Head Start Association
PO Box 158
Hayneville, AL 36040
334/548-2145
334-548-2021
anelson@lowdesboe.org

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