At a glance
Reported students
509
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama elementary enrollment
60th percentile
Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
386
Rachel Patterson Elementary School: 509 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
21.2:1 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
- 466
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.5:1
What the reported data says about Rachel Patterson Elementary School
Rachel Patterson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 02–05 in Atmore. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Escambia County. NCES reports 509 students for 2024–25.
Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.2:1, 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 (75.4%) and White (15.3%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.7%. 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 Rachel Patterson Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 21.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 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
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.3%
- 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
- White15.3%
- Hispanic2.2%
- Black75.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.7%
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 Escambia County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
W S Neal Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
500 reported students
Flomaton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
388 reported students
Huxford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
276 reported students
A C Moore Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
216 reported students
PollardMcCall Junior High School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
200 reported students
Flomaton High School
High · Grades 06–12
559 reported students