School overview
At a glance
Reported students
164
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
10
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama elementary enrollment
3th percentile
Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
279
Payne Elementary School: 164 reported students.
State peer staffing position
42th percentile
16.4:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Payne Elementary School
Payne Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Selma. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Selma City. NCES reports 164 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 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (99.4%) and multiracial (0.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Payne Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 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?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 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
- 11.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.3%
- 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
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic0%
- Black99.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.6%
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
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.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Selma City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Clark Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
113 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–06
305 reported students
Meadowview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
334 reported students
Edgewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
402 reported students
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
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165 reported students
The RBHudson STEAM Academy
Middle · Grades 07–08
279 reported students