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Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge

Grades KG–05 · Vestavia Hills, AL · NCES 010343002481

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2680 Gresham Drive · Vestavia Hills, AL 35243

At a glance

Reported students

657

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41

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

81st percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

657

Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge: 657 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
698
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge

Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Vestavia Hills. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Vestavia Hills City. NCES reports 657 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 81st 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 White (82.2%) and Black (7.3%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. 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 Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge

  1. 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 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 1.5 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
1.7%
Students with disabilities
10.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
12.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
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

  • White82.2%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Black7.3%
  • Asian2.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • 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 Vestavia Hills City

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

Vestavia Hills Elementary West

Elementary · Grades KG–05

691 reported students

Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

Elementary · Grades PK–05

546 reported students

Vestavia Hills Elementary East

Elementary · Grades PK–05

771 reported students

Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights

Elementary · Grades PK–05

451 reported students

Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus

Other · Grades 09–09

548 reported students

Liberty Park Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

514 reported students

View all 9 district schools →