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Johnson Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Athens, AL · NCES 010210000802

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21360 Hwy 251 · Athens, AL 35613

At a glance

Reported students

475

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.11

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

52nd percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

576

Johnson Elementary School: 475 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

17.5:1 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
298
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
11:1

What the reported data says about Johnson Elementary School

Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Athens. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Limestone County. NCES reports 475 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 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, close to 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 (71.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.3%). English learners represent 18.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.8%. 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 Johnson Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.11 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
18.1%
Students with disabilities
16.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
47.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

  • White71.8%
  • Hispanic14.3%
  • Black6.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.7%

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 Limestone County

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

Creekside Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

500 reported students

Creekside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

550 reported students

Blue Springs Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

558 reported students

Cedar Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

576 reported students

Elkmont Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

599 reported students

Tanner Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

338 reported students

View all 16 district schools →