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(205) 201-0327
Identity & Institutional Profile
PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID
A1990003
Religious Orientation
Christian (no specific denomination)
Broad Affiliation
Other Religious
School Typology
Other religious, not affiliated with any denomination
Grades Offered
K-12
Locale Setting
Suburb: Large
School Day Length
6.00 hrs/day
County FIPS
01117
Physical Location Address
4000 Eagle Point Corporate Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242-6986
Birmingham, AL 35242-6986
Enrollment & Academic Overview
PSS 2023–2024Total Students
1,185
Teachers (FTE)
60.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.75:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
1,185
Students
| White | 1,105 est. | 93.3% | |
| Black or African American | 40 est. | 3.4% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 20 est. | 1.7% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 20 est. | 1.7% |
Student Enrollment by Sex
Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.
♂
56.5%
Male Students
670
♀
43.5%
Female Students
515
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
856
Students
| Ungraded | 1 | 0.1% | |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 8.8% | |
| 1st Grade | 99 | 11.6% | |
| 2nd Grade | 115 | 13.4% | |
| 3rd Grade | 109 | 12.7% | |
| 4th Grade | 105 | 12.3% | |
| 5th Grade | 129 | 15.1% | |
| 6th Grade | 119 | 13.9% | |
| 7th Grade | 104 | 12.1% |
Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES PSS Multi-CycleBiennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)
| Survey Cycle | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student-Teacher Ratio | Grades Offered | Affiliation / Typology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 1,185 | 60.0 | 19.8:1 | K-12 | Christian (no specific denomination) |
| 2021-2022 | 1,173 | 59.4 | 19.8:1 | K-12 | Christian (no specific denomination) |
| 2019-2020 | 861 | 43.8 | 19.7:1 | K-12 | Christian (no specific denomination) |
Median Household Income
Median Home Value
Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $550,000
| 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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