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Morningside Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Mobile, AL · NCES 010237000940

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2700 Greenbrier Dr South · Mobile, AL 36605

At a glance

Reported students

480

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

503

Morningside Elementary School: 480 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

18.3:1 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
490
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1

What the reported data says about Morningside Elementary School

Morningside Elementary School 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 480 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 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, 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 Black (87.1%) and multiracial (5.6%). English learners represent 5.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. 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 Morningside Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.3 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
5.7%
Students with disabilities
15.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
90.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.17

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.1%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Black87.1%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.6%

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 Mobile County

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

Forest Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

478 reported students

Holloway Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

483 reported students

Maryvale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

475 reported students

Breitling Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

471 reported students

Florence Howard Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

497 reported students

Nan Gray Davis Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

499 reported students

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