At a glance
Reported students
341
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama elementary enrollment
24th percentile
Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
424
Richard Arrington Elementary: 341 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
18.9:1 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
- 334
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.54
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
What the reported data says about Richard Arrington Elementary
Richard Arrington Elementary 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 341 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 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, above 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 (85.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%). English learners represent 7.2% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Richard Arrington Elementary
- 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.4%
- 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
- White1.5%
- Hispanic12%
- Black85.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.9%
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
Not reported as 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.
Avondale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
339 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
Barrett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
383 reported students