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Eastwood Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Cottondale, AL · NCES 010336001255

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6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive · Cottondale, AL 35453

At a glance

Reported students

711

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama middle enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 262 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

570

Eastwood Middle School: 711 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

19:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. 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
771
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1

What the reported data says about Eastwood Middle School

Eastwood Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Cottondale. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Tuscaloosa City. NCES reports 711 students for 2024–25.

Among 262 middle schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 449.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (83%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.4%). English learners represent 5.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. 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 Eastwood Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 19:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.5 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 2 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
5.1%
Students with disabilities
11.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White5.1%
  • Hispanic8.4%
  • Black83%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial1.7%

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 Tuscaloosa City

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

Northridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

775 reported students

Westlawn Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

568 reported students

Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

173 reported students

Rock Quarry Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

671 reported students

Southview Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

644 reported students

The Alberta School of Performing Arts

Elementary · Grades PK–08

632 reported students

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