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Elvin Hill Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Columbiana, AL · NCES 010303001588

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201 Washington St · Columbiana, AL 35051

At a glance

Reported students

534

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

64th percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

675

Elvin Hill Elementary School: 534 reported students.

State peer staffing position

46th percentile

16.6:1 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
497
Teachers (FTE)
35.6
Student–teacher ratio
14:1

What the reported data says about Elvin Hill Elementary School

Elvin Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Columbiana. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Shelby County. NCES reports 534 students for 2024–25.

Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, 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 White (64%) and Black (17%). English learners represent 7.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. 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 Elvin Hill Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.2 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.6%
Students with disabilities
15.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
67%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White64%
  • Hispanic15.4%
  • Black17%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.4%

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 Shelby County

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

Inverness Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

563 reported students

Mt Laurel Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

498 reported students

Forest Oaks Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

606 reported students

Oak Mountain Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

636 reported students

Vincent Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

397 reported students

Oak Mountain Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

675 reported students

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