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Enrollment
557
Elementary
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY·NCES 010192000694
Center Point Elementary School
4801 Indian Trail, Birmingham, AL 35215 · (205) 379-2900 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL557 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
404 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 62 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 179 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 162 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 154 | 28% |
Student demographics
25%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
Schools most like Center Point Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Point Elementary School this school | 557 | 72.5% | N/A |
| West End Academy Birmingham | 492 | 76.8% | 19.8% |
| UW Clemon Elementary School Adamsville | 590 | 77.6% | 25.4% |
| The Alberta School of Performing Arts Tuscaloosa | 632 | 71.2% | 44.8% |
| Skyland Elementary School Tuscaloosa | 459 | 76.5% | 32.6% |
| South Hampton K8 Birmingham | 511 | 79.5% | 35.5% |
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 Center Point Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 557 | #224 of 709 | #37 of 97 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #280 of 655 | #36 of 93 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.1% | #532 of 658 | #71 of 94 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.5% | #185 of 696 | #39 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.0% | #87 of 364 | #22 of 58 |
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
557
-69 (-11%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 674
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 557 | 33.6 | 16.6:1 | 73% (404) |
| 2023-24 | 580 | 34.6 | 16.8:1 | 84% (485) |
| 2022-23 | 618 | 39 | 15.8:1 | 82% (505) |
| 2020-21 | 626 | 45 | 13.9:1 | 86% (539) |
| 2017-18 | 705 | 47.6 | 14.8:1 | 87% (610) |
| 2015-16 | 672 | 48 | 14.0:1 | 84% (565) |
| 2010-11 | 621 | 55 | 11.3:1 | 84% (523) |
| 2000-01 | 494 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 57% (280) |
| 1990-91 | 674 | 33 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Center Point Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (705 to 557); teachers down 29% (47.6 to 33.6).
About Center Point Elementary School
Center Point Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Birmingham, Alabama. A federal count lists 557 students at the school, in pre-K through 2.
Center Point Elementary School is in Jefferson County, a district with 35,444 students across 55 schools.
The student body at Center Point Elementary School is 86% Black. Other groups include 13% Hispanic. By comparison, Jefferson County residents are about 42% Black. Center Point Elementary School's diversity index is 25%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 33.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Center Point Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.6:1. That matches the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama fairly closely. The lunch program counts 73% of students at Center Point Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Jefferson County average 52%.
Jefferson County has about 667,755 residents, and the median household income is $66,388, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. In all, Jefferson County has 181 public schools and roughly 97,401 students.
Erwin Intermediate School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Center Point Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Center Point Elementary School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 557 students in 2024-25, 69 fewer than the 626 it had in 2020-21. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.6:1) than in 2020-21 (13.9:1).
The Center Point Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
667,755
Census ACS
Median income
$66,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
181
97,401 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County
- ClayChalkville High SchoolHigh · 1,377 students
- McAdory High SchoolHigh · 1,259 students
- Hueytown High SchoolHigh · 1,200 students
- Shades Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,094 students
- Gardendale High SchoolHigh · 1,076 students
- Pinson Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,025 students
Other schools in Birmingham
- Oak Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,648 students
- Oak Mountain Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,168 students
- Huffman High SchoolMagnetHigh · 1,094 students
- Parker High SchoolHigh · 942 students
- Fultondale High SchoolHigh · 848 students
- Glen Iris Elementary SchoolElementary · 827 students
Other Center Point Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Center Point Elementary. Center Point Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Center Point Elementary SchoolCENTER POINT, TX · 269 students
Nearby schools
- Erwin Intermediate School0.6 mi · 510
- Erwin Middle School0.7 mi · 585
- Center Point High School1.0 mi · 685
- Chalkville Elementary School1.5 mi · 818
- Sun Valley Elementary School1.8 mi · 678
- Huffman Academy2.0 mi · 779
Frequently asked questions
About Center Point Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Center Point Elementary School?
Center Point Elementary School enrolls approximately 557 students in grades PK-02.
Is Center Point Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Center Point Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Center Point Elementary School have?
Center Point Elementary School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Center Point Elementary School?
Student demographics at Center Point Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 13% Hispanic, 86% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Center Point Elementary School in?
Center Point Elementary School is part of Jefferson County.
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