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Public middle school · Pelham City

Pelham Park Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Pelham, AL · NCES 010019402398

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

835

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

45

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama middle enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 263 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

809

Pelham Park Middle School: 835 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62th percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Pelham Park Middle School

Pelham Park Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Pelham. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Pelham City. NCES reports 835 students for 2024–25.

Among 263 middle schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 449 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, close to 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.7%). English learners represent 11.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. 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 Pelham Park Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 45 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 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
11.7%
Students with disabilities
13.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White43%
  • Hispanic28.7%
  • Black19.3%
  • Asian3.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.6%

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 Pelham City

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

Pelham Ridge

Elementary · Grades PK–05

783 reported students

Pelham Oaks

Elementary · Grades PK–05

750 reported students

Pelham High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,076 reported students

View all 4 district schools →