Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School

Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School is one of the mid-tier primary schools in Carbon Hill, Alabama, run under Walker County, with 475 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8.

Across the 17 schools in Walker County (7,091 students total), Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%); the rest consists of 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Walker County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School higher than the state norm the norm. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.3%; this one delivers 45.8%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Walker County put median household income runs about $56,509, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Walker County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,041 students), of which Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School is one.

Carbon Hill High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 37.1%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School has declined 23%, going from 619 students in 2018 to 475 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 94% to 88% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.