Enrollment
232
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHAMBERS COUNTY·NCES 010060000268
Bob HardingShawmut Elementary
3301 23rd Dr, Valley, AL 36854 · (334) 710-2803 · Chambers County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
100 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 24% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 63% · US 70%
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob HardingShawmut Elementary this school | 232 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School Decatur | 297 | 45.8% | 77.9% |
| Benjamin Davis Elementary School Decatur | 251 | 55.4% | N/A |
| Mount Olive Intermediate School Fort Mitchell | 345 | 37.7% | 47.5% |
| Roger B Chaffee Elementary School Huntsville | 396 | 46.0% | 50.6% |
| Academy For Science Foreign Language Huntsville | 303 | 44.2% | 60.0% |
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 Bob HardingShawmut Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 232 | #628 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #442 of 655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.0% | #23 of 658 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.1% | #552 of 696 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.4% | #214 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 2024-25Enrollment
232
0 (0%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 275
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 232 | 13 | 17.9:1 | 43% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 217 | 13 | 16.7:1 | 46% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 14 | 17.2:1 | 45% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 232 | 16 | 14.5:1 | 50% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 256 | 15 | 17.1:1 | 48% (124) |
| 2015-16 | 255 | 17 | 15.0:1 | 48% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 209 | 17 | 12.3:1 | 40% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 214 | 16 | 13.4:1 | 44% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 275 | 18 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bob HardingShawmut Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (256 to 232); teachers down 13% (15 to 13).
About Bob HardingShawmut Elementary
The public elementary school Bob HardingShawmut Elementary is located in Valley, Alabama. The school enrolls 232 students in pre-K through 2. Elementary schools in Alabama average about 480 students, which makes this school 52% below average.
Bob HardingShawmut Elementary is one of 9 schools in Chambers County, which enrolls 3,203 students in total.
White students account for 38% of enrollment at Bob HardingShawmut Elementary, more than any other group. Other students are 34% Black, 23% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Chambers County residents are about 55% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 69%.
The school lists 13 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Alabama is 17.0:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A total of 100 students, or 43%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Chambers County, the average is 61%.
In Chambers County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $49,656, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Counting Bob HardingShawmut Elementary, Chambers County has 13 public schools.
Lanett Junior High School, about 1.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Bob HardingShawmut Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Bob HardingShawmut Elementary is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 232, starting from 232. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.9:1) than in 2020-21 (14.5:1).
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Chambers County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,192
Census ACS
Median income
$49,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,174 students
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Other schools in Chambers County
- Valley High SchoolHigh · 692 students
- Fairfax Elementary SchoolElementary · 689 students
- W F Burns Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- Huguley Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Lafayette Eastside Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 182 students
Other schools in Valley
- Beulah Elementary SchoolElementary · 696 students
- Valley High SchoolHigh · 692 students
- Fairfax Elementary SchoolElementary · 689 students
- W F Burns Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- Beulah High SchoolHigh · 535 students
Nearby schools
- Lanett Junior High School1.4 mi · 147
- Lanett Senior High School1.4 mi · 260
- W O Lance Elementary2.0 mi · 564
- W F Burns Middle School2.4 mi · 545
- Huguley Elementary School2.6 mi · 383
- Valley High School2.6 mi · 692
Frequently asked questions
About Bob HardingShawmut ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Bob HardingShawmut Elementary?
Bob HardingShawmut Elementary enrolls approximately 232 students in grades PK-02.
Is Bob HardingShawmut Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bob HardingShawmut Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Bob HardingShawmut Elementary?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Bob HardingShawmut Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bob HardingShawmut Elementary?
At Bob HardingShawmut Elementary, the student body is approximately 38% White, 23% Hispanic, 34% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Bob HardingShawmut Elementary public or private?
Bob HardingShawmut Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chambers County.
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