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Public elementary school · Hoover City

Gwin Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Hoover, AL · NCES 010000701740

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

508

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

40.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

60th percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

617.5

Gwin Elementary School: 508 reported students.

State peer staffing position

2th percentile

12.5:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Gwin Elementary School

Gwin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Hoover. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Hoover City. NCES reports 508 students for 2024–25.

Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is close in size than 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 12.5:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (47.8%) and Black (23.2%). English learners represent 14.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 0.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Gwin Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.5 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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
14.7%
Students with disabilities
0.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White47.8%
  • Hispanic22.4%
  • Black23.2%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.1%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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521 reported students

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534 reported students

Riverchase Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

562 reported students

Rocky Ridge Elementary School

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577 reported students

Greystone Elementary School

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