At a glance
Reported students
315
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama middle enrollment
23rd percentile
Compared with 262 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
503
Calloway Smith Middle School: 315 reported students.
State peer staffing position
7th percentile
14.3:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. 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
- 421
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.4:1
What the reported data says about Calloway Smith Middle School
Calloway Smith Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Mobile. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Mobile County. NCES reports 315 students for 2024–25.
Among 262 middle schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 449.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, below the Alabama median of 18:1 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 (94.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Calloway Smith Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 22 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.14
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.3%
- Hispanic2.9%
- Black94.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1%
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 Mobile County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Middle · Grades 06–09
311 reported students
Denton Magnet School of Technology
Middle · Grades 06–08
334 reported students
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Middle · Grades 06–08
338 reported students
Booker T Washington Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
270 reported students
Lott Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
427 reported students
Mobile County Training Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
193 reported students