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AL Christian (no specific denomination) Combined Elementary & Secondary

BRIARWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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6255 CAHABA VALLEY RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 • SHELBY County
(205) 776-5902

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A1500005
Religious Orientation Christian (no specific denomination)
Broad Affiliation Other Religious
School Typology Other religious, conservative Christian
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
School Day Length 6.83 hrs/day
County FIPS 01117
Physical Location Address 6255 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242-4915

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
1,552
Teachers (FTE)
138.90
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.17:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 53.7% Black or African American: 30.5% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 9.5% Hispanic / Latino: 3.2% Asian: 2.1% American Indian / Alaska Native: 0.8% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 0.2%
1,552 Students
White 833 est. 53.7%
Black or African American 473 est. 30.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 147 est. 9.5%
Hispanic / Latino 50 est. 3.2%
Asian 33 est. 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13 est. 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 est. 0.2%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
621
40%
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Female Students
931
60%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 940 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 62 (6.6%) Kindergarten: 102 (10.9%) 1st Grade: 102 (10.9%) 2nd Grade: 102 (10.9%) 3rd Grade: 105 (11.2%) 4th Grade: 100 (10.6%) 5th Grade: 108 (11.5%) 6th Grade: 142 (15.1%) 7th Grade: 117 (12.4%)
940 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 62 6.6%
Kindergarten 102 10.9%
1st Grade 102 10.9%
2nd Grade 102 10.9%
3rd Grade 105 11.2%
4th Grade 100 10.6%
5th Grade 108 11.5%
6th Grade 142 15.1%
7th Grade 117 12.4%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 1,025 2,050 2019-2020: 1,674 students 1,674 2019-2020 2023-2024: 1,552 students 1,552 -7.3% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 1,552 138.9 11.2:1 PK-12 Christian (no specific denomination)
2019-2020 1,674 154.1 10.9:1 PK-12 Presbyterian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 35242)

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: $550,000
$0k 0% $138k 6% $275k 13% $413k 19% $550k 25% ZIP 35242 Income: $116,053 $116k ZIP 35242 Home Value: $452,300 $452k ZIP 35242 This ZIP Birmingham Income: $50,542 $51k Birmingham Home Value: $180,305 $180k Birmingham City Average SHELBY County Income: $89,133 $89k SHELBY County Home Value: $272,508 $273k SHELBY 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 35242 Poverty Rate: 5.7% 5.7% Birmingham Poverty Rate: 20.0% 20.0% SHELBY County Poverty Rate: 6.8% 6.8% 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 35242 Current ZIP
$116,053 $452,300 5.7% 56,956
Birmingham (City Average)
$50,542 $180,305 20.0% 329,149
SHELBY County (County Average)
$89,133 $272,508 6.8% 245,975
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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