At a glance
Reported students
288
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama elementary enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
339.5
Thompson Elementary School: 288 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93rd percentile
20.2:1 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
- 190
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.6:1
What the reported data says about Thompson Elementary School
Thompson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Gadsden. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Gadsden City. NCES reports 288 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 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.2:1, 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 (62.2%) and White (17.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Thompson Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 20.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.25 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
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.3%
- 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
- White17.4%
- Hispanic13.9%
- Black62.2%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial5.2%
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 Gadsden City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mitchell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
262 reported students
Eura Brown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
340 reported students
Donehoo Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
225 reported students
Walnut Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
218 reported students
Floyd Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
384 reported students
W E Striplin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
400 reported students