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Public elementary school · Mobile County

HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind

Grades PK–05 · Mobile, AL · NCES 010237001689

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

45

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

1th percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

499

HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind: 45 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1th percentile

5:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind

HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Mobile. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Mobile County. NCES reports 45 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 1th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 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 Black (42.2%) and White (40%). Students served under IDEA represent 85.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind

  1. 1How do the reported 5:1 student–teacher ratio and 9 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
85.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.7%
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)
0.12

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40%
  • Hispanic13.3%
  • Black42.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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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