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Brindlee Mountain Primary School

1050 Scant City Road, Guntersville, AL 35976 · (256) 753-2532 · Marshall County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 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
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
194 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Kindergarten9534%
Grade 19635%
Grade 28731%
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
24287%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 50% · US 43%
Hispanic
207%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Two+
124%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
13850%
Female
14050%

School pathway

Feeds from
Claysville SchoolPK–PK
Based on grade levels within Marshall County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Brindlee Mountain Primary School this school27869.8%N/A
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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 Brindlee Mountain Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn AlabamaIn Marshall County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
278#592 of 709#17 of 17
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.8:1#430 of 655#7 of 16
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
23.5%#543 of 658#12 of 17
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
69.8%#225 of 696#4 of 17
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+35.6%#28 of 262#2 of 12
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
278
+53 (+24%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 365
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2527815.717.8:170% (194)
2023-2425614.717.5:159% (152)
2022-2322713.716.6:159% (134)
2020-212251515.0:158% (130)
2017-1820512.716.2:168% (139)
2015-162321317.9:171% (164)
2010-113062213.9:166% (201)
2000-014253113.7:152% (221)
1990-913652216.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brindlee Mountain Primary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 36% (205 to 278); teachers up 24% (12.7 to 15.7).

About Brindlee Mountain Primary School

Brindlee Mountain Primary School is a public elementary school in Guntersville, Alabama. A federal count lists 278 students at the school, in kindergarten through 2. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Alabama is about 480, so this school runs 42% smaller than that.

Marshall County is made up of 14 schools with 6,494 students in all.

About 87% of the student body at Brindlee Mountain Primary School is White. The rest of enrollment is 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Marshall County's population at about 79%. Brindlee Mountain Primary School's diversity index is 24%, against a US figure of 70%.

The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.8:1, with 15.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 0.8 students per teacher above the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 70% of enrollment. That rate is above the 59% average among public schools in Marshall County.

Marshall County has about 99,748 residents, and the median household income is $62,571, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Besides Brindlee Mountain Primary School, Marshall County has 36 other public schools.

Brindlee Mountain High School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.

Locale data from NCES put Brindlee Mountain Primary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).

Over 4 years, Brindlee Mountain Primary School's enrollment grew 24%, to 278. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.0:1 in 2020-21 to 17.8:1 in 2024-25.

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Marshall County at a glance

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Population
99,748
Census ACS
Median income
$62,571
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
19,416 students

Quick facts

School name
Brindlee Mountain Primary School
District
Marshall County
Address
1050 Scant City Road, Guntersville, AL 35976
Phone
(256) 753-2532
County
Marshall County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
278
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
194 (70%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
010000600887
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Marshall County
Other schools in Guntersville
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Frequently asked questions

About Brindlee Mountain Primary School
What is the total enrollment at Brindlee Mountain Primary School?
Brindlee Mountain Primary School enrolls approximately 278 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Brindlee Mountain Primary School serve?
Brindlee Mountain Primary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Brindlee Mountain Primary School?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Brindlee Mountain Primary School.
How diverse is Brindlee Mountain Primary School?
Brindlee Mountain Primary School reports a student body of 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Brindlee Mountain Primary School?
Brindlee Mountain Primary School is overseen by Marshall County in Marshall County.
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