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Gardendale Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Gardendale, AL · NCES 010192000705

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860 Bauers Ln · Gardendale, AL 35071

At a glance

Reported students

700

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

85th percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

617

Gardendale Elementary School: 700 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

19.4:1 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
679
Teachers (FTE)
46.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1

What the reported data says about Gardendale Elementary School

Gardendale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Gardendale. It is one of 57 current school records connected to Jefferson County. NCES reports 700 students for 2024–25.

Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, 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 White (48.6%) and Black (35.9%). English learners represent 4.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. 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 Gardendale Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 36 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
4.9%
Students with disabilities
10.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.4%
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

  • White48.6%
  • Hispanic8.3%
  • Black35.9%
  • Asian2.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.1%

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 Jefferson County

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

Bryan Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

697 reported students

Bryant Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

707 reported students

McCalla Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

752 reported students

Pinson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

753 reported students

Kermit Johnson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

646 reported students

McAdory Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

617 reported students

View all 57 district schools →