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What do students at Calera Elementary actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
766
Elementary
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELBY COUNTY·NCES 010303001169
Calera Elementary
855 10th St, Calera, AL 35040 · (205) 682-6120 · Shelby County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL766 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
496 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 58%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 264 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 250 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 252 | 33% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Schools most like Calera Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calera Elementary this school | 766 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Calera Intermediate School Calera | 747 | 67.9% | 42.9% |
| Jim Pearson Elementary School Alexander City | 704 | 60.8% | N/A |
| Fairfax Elementary School Valley | 689 | 58.2% | 40.4% |
| Coosada Elementary School Millbrook | 797 | 56.5% | N/A |
| Bay Minette Elementary School Bay Minette | 814 | 65.6% | 41.7% |
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 Calera Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 766 | #69 of 709 | #8 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #477 of 655 | #22 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #93 of 658 | #7 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.8% | #287 of 696 | #5 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.3% | #115 of 262 | #2 of 7 |
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
766
+50 (+7%) vs 2020
+73% since 1990-91, when it was 444
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 766 | 42 | 18.2:1 | 65% (496) |
| 2023-24 | 750 | 41.5 | 18.1:1 | 65% (486) |
| 2022-23 | 752 | 44.5 | 16.9:1 | 64% (484) |
| 2020-21 | 716 | 50 | 14.3:1 | 51% (362) |
| 2017-18 | 682 | 43.5 | 15.7:1 | 54% (370) |
| 2015-16 | 684 | 43 | 15.9:1 | 45% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 729 | 50 | 14.6:1 | 47% (341) |
| 2000-01 | 406 | 32 | 12.7:1 | 54% (219) |
| 1990-91 | 444 | 25 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Calera Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (682 to 766); teachers down 3% (43.5 to 42).
About Calera Elementary
Calera Elementary is a large elementary school in Alabama, with an address in Calera. The school enrolls 766 students, from kindergarten through 2. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Alabama) has about 480 students.
Shelby County is responsible for 29 schools, Calera Elementary included, with 20,638 students in all.
Calera Elementary has no majority group; Black students are the largest, at 43%. Other students are 39% White and 14% Hispanic. By comparison, Shelby County residents are about 14% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.2:1, with 42 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Calera Elementary is 65%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Shelby County is 42%.
Census Bureau estimates for Shelby County show that the median household income is $97,961, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Calera Elementary is one of 48 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Calera Intermediate School, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 7% enrollment increase, from 716 in 2020-21 to 766 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 14.3:1 to 18.2:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
230,211
Census ACS
Median income
$97,961
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
35,120 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shelby County
- Oak Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,648 students
- Helena High SchoolHigh · 1,383 students
- Chelsea High SchoolHigh · 1,235 students
- Oak Mountain Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,168 students
- Calera HighHigh · 1,018 students
- Helena MiddleMiddle · 957 students
Other schools in Calera
- Calera HighHigh · 1,018 students
- Calera Intermediate SchoolElementary · 747 students
Other Calera Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Calera Elementary. Calera Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Calera Elementary SchoolCalera, OK · 754 students
Nearby schools
- Calera Intermediate School0.6 mi · 747
- Calera High1.5 mi · 1,018
- Calera Middle3.3 mi · 767
- Meadow View Elementary School5.8 mi · 953
- Montevallo Elementary School6.2 mi · 758
- Montevallo High School6.4 mi · 485
Frequently asked questions
About Calera ElementaryHow large is Calera Elementary?
Calera Elementary enrolls approximately 766 students in grades KG-02.
Is Calera Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Calera Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Calera Elementary?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Calera Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Calera Elementary?
At Calera Elementary, the student body is approximately 39% White, 14% Hispanic, 43% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Calera Elementary public or private?
Calera Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Shelby County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.