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Catoma Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Montgomery, AL · NCES 010243000998

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1780 Mitchell Young Rd · Montgomery, AL 36108

At a glance

Reported students

216

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

13.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

8th percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

492

Catoma Elementary School: 216 reported students.

State peer staffing position

34th percentile

16:1 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
205
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about Catoma Elementary School

Catoma Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Montgomery. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Montgomery County. NCES reports 216 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 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (63.9%) and Black (25.9%). English learners represent 50.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. 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 Catoma Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.5 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
50.7%
Students with disabilities
8.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White8.3%
  • Hispanic63.9%
  • Black25.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

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 Montgomery County

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

Pintlala Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

170 reported students

King Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

293 reported students

Johnson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

340 reported students

Blount Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

359 reported students

Wares Ferry Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

361 reported students

Carver Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

374 reported students

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