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THE ALTAMONT SCHOOL

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4801 ALTAMONT RD SO., BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222 • JEFFERSON County
(205) 445-1202

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 00001616
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, regular school
Grades Offered 5-12
Locale Setting City: Midsize
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 01073
Physical Location Address 4801 Altamont Rd So.
Birmingham, AL 35222-4445
Mailing Address PO BOX 131429
Birmingham, AL 35213-6429

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
379
Teachers (FTE)
42.80
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.86:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 72.8% Asian: 13.7% Black or African American: 10.8% Hispanic / Latino: 2.1% American Indian / Alaska Native: 0.5%
379 Students
White 276 est. 72.8%
Asian 52 est. 13.7%
Black or African American 41 est. 10.8%
Hispanic / Latino 8 est. 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 est. 0.5%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
187
49.3%
♀
Female Students
192
50.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 113 Students
5th Grade: 29 (25.7%) 6th Grade: 42 (37.2%) 7th Grade: 42 (37.2%)
113 Students
5th Grade 29 25.7%
6th Grade 42 37.2%
7th Grade 42 37.2%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

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

0 250 500 2021-2022: 362 students 362 2021-2022 2023-2024: 379 students 379 +4.7% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 379 42.8 8.9:1 5-12 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 362 40.8 8.9:1 5-12 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 35222)

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: $450,000
$0k 0% $113k 6% $225k 13% $338k 19% $450k 25% ZIP 35222 Income: $91,964 $92k ZIP 35222 Home Value: $374,600 $375k ZIP 35222 This ZIP Birmingham Income: $50,542 $51k Birmingham Home Value: $180,305 $180k Birmingham City Average JEFFERSON County Income: $68,607 $69k JEFFERSON County Home Value: $229,767 $230k JEFFERSON 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 35222 Poverty Rate: 18.3% 18.3% Birmingham Poverty Rate: 20.0% 20.0% JEFFERSON County Poverty Rate: 14.7% 14.7% 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 35222 Current ZIP
$91,964 $374,600 18.3% 8,184
Birmingham (City Average)
$50,542 $180,305 20.0% 329,149
JEFFERSON County (County Average)
$68,607 $229,767 14.7% 755,806
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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