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6401 HWY 69 S, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35405 • TUSCALOOSA County
(205) 737-7282

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A9102621
Religious Orientation Methodist
Broad Affiliation Other Religious
School Typology Other religious, not affiliated with any denomination
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting City: Midsize
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 01125
Physical Location Address 6401 HWY 69 S
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
28
Teachers (FTE)
4.40
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.36:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 60.7% Black or African American: 14.3% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 10.7% Hispanic / Latino: 7.1% American Indian / Alaska Native: 7.1%
28 Students
White 17 est. 60.7%
Black or African American 4 est. 14.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 3 est. 10.7%
Hispanic / Latino 2 est. 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 est. 7.1%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
10
35.7%
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Female Students
18
64.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 51 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 36 (70.6%) Kindergarten: 2 (3.9%) Transitional 1st Grade: 2 (3.9%) 1st Grade: 1 (2%) 2nd Grade: 2 (3.9%) 3rd Grade: 1 (2%) 4th Grade: 1 (2%) 5th Grade: 2 (3.9%) 6th Grade: 2 (3.9%) 7th Grade: 2 (3.9%)
51 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 36 70.6%
Kindergarten 2 3.9%
Transitional 1st Grade 2 3.9%
1st Grade 1 2%
2nd Grade 2 3.9%
3rd Grade 1 2%
4th Grade 1 2%
5th Grade 2 3.9%
6th Grade 2 3.9%
7th Grade 2 3.9%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2021-2022 – 2023-2024)

0 25 50 2021-2022: 26 students 26 2021-2022 2023-2024: 28 students 28 +7.7% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 28 4.4 6.4:1 PK-12 Methodist
2021-2022 26 2.0 13.0:1 1-6 Amish

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 35405)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 6% $175k 13% $263k 19% $350k 25% ZIP 35405 Income: $61,371 $61k ZIP 35405 Home Value: $224,900 $225k ZIP 35405 This ZIP Tuscaloosa Income: $63,915 $64k Tuscaloosa Home Value: $252,175 $252k Tuscaloosa City Average TUSCALOOSA County Income: $68,826 $69k TUSCALOOSA County Home Value: $212,363 $212k TUSCALOOSA County County Average Alabama Income: $60,072 $60k Alabama Home Value: $171,652 $172k Alabama State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 35405 Poverty Rate: 14.1% 14.1% Tuscaloosa Poverty Rate: 19.5% 19.5% TUSCALOOSA County Poverty Rate: 15.7% 15.7% Alabama Poverty Rate: 15.2% 15.2% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 35405 Current ZIP
$61,371 $224,900 14.1% 48,564
Tuscaloosa (City Average)
$63,915 $252,175 19.5% 131,157
TUSCALOOSA County (County Average)
$68,826 $212,363 15.7% 241,558
Alabama (State Average)
$60,072 $171,652 15.2% 4,792,806
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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