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Avondale Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Birmingham, AL · NCES 010039000103

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4000 8th Ct S · Birmingham, AL 35222

At a glance

Reported students

339

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

23rd percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

424

Avondale Elementary School: 339 reported students.

State peer staffing position

68th percentile

17.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
321
Teachers (FTE)
27.94
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1

What the reported data says about Avondale Elementary School

Avondale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Birmingham. It is one of 49 current school records connected to Birmingham City. NCES reports 339 students for 2024–25.

Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (67%) and White (21.8%). English learners represent 7.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Avondale Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.5%
Students with disabilities
12.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White21.8%
  • Hispanic7.4%
  • Black67%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Birmingham City

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Richard Arrington Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

341 reported students

Oliver K5 School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

343 reported students

Hemphill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

353 reported students

Robinson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

354 reported students

Inglenook School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

312 reported students

Charles A Brown Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

296 reported students

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