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13555 Chaney Thompson Rd, Huntsville, AL 35803 • Madison County
(256) 428-7060
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
491
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
FRPL Eligible
156
(31.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 156 of 491 (31.8%)
Free Lunch: 156 (31.8%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 335 (68.2%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 350 700 2020-2021: 468 students 468 2020-2021 2021-2022: 500 students 500 +6.8% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 503 students 503 +0.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 499 students 499 -0.8% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 491 students 491 -1.6% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 241 (49.1%) Black or African American: 111 (22.6%) Hispanic / Latino: 93 (18.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 36 (7.3%) Asian: 10 (2%)
491 Students
White 241 49.1%
Black or African American 111 22.6%
Hispanic / Latino 93 18.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 36 7.3%
Asian 10 2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 491 Students
Grade 1: 67 (13.6%) Grade 2: 71 (14.5%) Grade 3: 84 (17.1%) Grade 4: 74 (15.1%) Grade 5: 82 (16.7%) Kindergarten: 72 (14.7%) Pre-Kindergarten: 41 (8.4%)
491 Students
Grade 1 67 13.6%
Grade 2 71 14.5%
Grade 3 84 17.1%
Grade 4 74 15.1%
Grade 5 82 16.7%
Kindergarten 72 14.7%
Pre-Kindergarten 41 8.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
254
51.7%
F
Female Students
237
48.3%