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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST CLAIR COUNTY·NCES 010306201622

Ashville Elementary School

33225 Highway 231, Ashville, AL 35953 · (205) 594-5242 · St. Clair County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
Enrollment
476
Elementary
DISTRICT 533 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
260 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 58%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
32
Kindergarten
81
Grade 1
96
Grade 2
91
Grade 3
80
Grade 4
96
Student demographics
White
37579%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
368%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 12%
Black
235%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 31%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
419%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22848%
Female
24852%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
69.4%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
52.4%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
476
+16 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 16.4:1
% White
79%
was 79%
% Hispanic
8%
was 11%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ashville Elementary School

Located at 33225 Highway 231, in Ashville, Alabama, Ashville Elementary School is a reasonably sized primary school that teaches 476 students (grades pre-K through 4), overseen by St Clair County.

Across the 18 schools in St Clair County (9,658 students total), Ashville Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Ashville Elementary School lists that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 5% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, Ashville Elementary School logs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.9:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 55% of students at Ashville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Ashville Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.8%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for St. Clair County put median household earnings sit near $77,463, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, St. Clair County runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,737 students), of which Ashville Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Ashville Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ashville Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 37.0%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ashville Elementary School has grew 3%, going from 460 students in 2018 to 476 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

St. Clair County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
94,166
Census ACS
Median income
$77,463
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
13,737 students

Quick facts

School name
Ashville Elementary School
District
St Clair County
Address
33225 Highway 231, Ashville, AL 35953
Phone
(205) 594-5242
County
St. Clair County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
476
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
260 (55%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
010306201622
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Ashville Elementary School
How large is Ashville Elementary School?
Ashville Elementary School enrolls approximately 476 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Ashville Elementary School serve?
Ashville Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashville Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ashville Elementary School is approximately 14.9:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ashville Elementary School?
At Ashville Elementary School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Ashville Elementary School public or private?
Ashville Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by St Clair County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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