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6 ABBOTT SQ, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 • SHELBY County
(205) 437-9343

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A0307016
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, special program
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 01117
Physical Location Address 6 Abbott Sq
Birmingham, AL 35242-1805

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
97
Teachers (FTE)
18.50
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.24:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 69.1% Asian: 14.4% Black or African American: 8.3% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 4.1% Hispanic / Latino: 3.1% American Indian / Alaska Native: 1.0%
97 Students
White 67 est. 69.1%
Asian 14 est. 14.4%
Black or African American 8 est. 8.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 4 est. 4.1%
Hispanic / Latino 3 est. 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 est. 1.0%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
50
51.5%
♀
Female Students
47
48.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 187 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 91 (48.7%) Kindergarten: 20 (10.7%) 1st Grade: 16 (8.6%) 2nd Grade: 12 (6.4%) 3rd Grade: 13 (7%) 4th Grade: 15 (8%) 5th Grade: 7 (3.7%) 6th Grade: 7 (3.7%) 7th Grade: 6 (3.2%)
187 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 91 48.7%
Kindergarten 20 10.7%
1st Grade 16 8.6%
2nd Grade 12 6.4%
3rd Grade 13 7%
4th Grade 15 8%
5th Grade 7 3.7%
6th Grade 7 3.7%
7th Grade 6 3.2%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

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

0 75 150 2019-2020: 104 students 104 2019-2020 2021-2022: 113 students 113 +8.7% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 97 students 97 -14.2% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 97 18.5 5.2:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 113 21.4 5.3:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian
2019-2020 104 13.5 7.7:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian

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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