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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARBOUR COUNTY·NCES 010030001478

Barbour County Primary School

168 Western Bypass, Clayton, AL 36016 · (334) 775-3404 · Barbour County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
134
Elementary
DISTRICT 181 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
85 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K3425%
Kindergarten5642%
Grade 14433%
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
1310%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 50% · US 43%
Hispanic
2418%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
9470%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6750%
Female
6750%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Barbour County Primary School→Barbour County Intermediate School→Barbour County High School
Based on grade levels within Barbour County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Barbour County Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Alabama
Enrollment
ranked largest first
134#690 of 709
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
63.4%#300 of 696
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-49.2%#6 of 364
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
134
+9 (+7%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 336
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25134914.9:163% (85)
2023-24138915.3:172% (100)
2022-23135816.9:176% (103)
2020-21125815.6:173% (91)
2017-182641320.3:180% (212)
2015-162801420.0:164% (180)
2010-112652411.0:183% (219)
2000-013722614.3:191% (338)
1990-913362314.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barbour County Primary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 49% (264 to 134); teachers down 31% (13 to 9).

About Barbour County Primary School

This page covers Barbour County Primary School, a very small elementary school in Clayton, Alabama. It reports enrollment of 134 students in pre-K through 1. The school is 72% below the average for elementary schools in Alabama.

Barbour County counts 658 students in its 3 schools, and Barbour County Primary School is one of them.

At Barbour County Primary School, 70% of students are Black. After that, the student body is 18% Hispanic, 10% White, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Barbour County is about 46% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 47%.

Barbour County Primary School reports a ratio of 14.9 students per teacher, from 9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Alabama, the average ratio is 17.0:1. Lunch program data show 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 71% average for public schools in Barbour County is 8 points.

Looking at the county, Barbour County, median household income comes to about $46,042, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 11% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. The county's public schools total 9, with about 9,079 students.

Barbour County High School is about 1.3 miles from Barbour County Primary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.

The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 134, up from 125 in 2020-21.

Barbour County Primary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Barbour County at a glance

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Population
24,643
Census ACS
Median income
$46,042
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
9,079 students

Quick facts

School name
Barbour County Primary School
District
Barbour County
Address
168 Western Bypass, Clayton, AL 36016
Phone
(334) 775-3404
County
Barbour County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
134
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
85 (63%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
010030001478
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Barbour County
Other schools in Clayton
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Frequently asked questions

About Barbour County Primary School
What is the total enrollment at Barbour County Primary School?
Barbour County Primary School enrolls approximately 134 students in grades PK-01.
Is Barbour County Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barbour County Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at Barbour County Primary School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Barbour County Primary School.
What is the student diversity at Barbour County Primary School?
Student demographics at Barbour County Primary School are roughly 10% White, 18% Hispanic, 70% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Barbour County Primary School in?
Barbour County Primary School is part of Barbour County.
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