School overview
At a glance
Reported students
286
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
13.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama elementary enrollment
16th percentile
Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
504
Brindlee Mountain Elementary School: 286 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
21.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Brindlee Mountain Elementary School
Brindlee Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Arab. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Marshall County. NCES reports 286 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 16th 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Brindlee Mountain Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 21.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.5 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?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.6%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.1%
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
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Marshall County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Brindlee Mountain Primary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
278 reported students
Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
308 reported students
Douglas Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
521 reported students
Kate D Smith DAR Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
546 reported students
Asbury Primary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
Not reported reported students
Robert D Sloman Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
613 reported students