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Enrollment
539
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOBILE COUNTY·NCES 010237001414
Hutchens Elementary School
10005 West Lake Rd, Mobile, AL 36695 · (251) 221-1420 · Mobile County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL539 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
224 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 130 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 175 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 172 | 32% |
Student demographics
60%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hutchens Elementary School→Dawes Intermediate School
Based on grade levels within Mobile County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hutchens Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchens Elementary School this school | 539 | 41.6% | N/A |
| Dawes Intermediate School Mobile | 515 | 37.9% | 63.0% |
| Rocky Ridge Elementary School Hoover | 577 | 36.4% | 62.8% |
| Inverness Elementary School Birmingham | 563 | 34.8% | 71.2% |
| Holly Hill Elementary School Enterprise | 666 | 39.8% | 73.7% |
| McBride Elementary School Muscle Shoals | 647 | 34.2% | 74.1% |
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 Hutchens Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Mobile County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 539 | #245 of 709 | #20 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #243 of 655 | #4 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.6% | #159 of 658 | #13 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.6% | #564 of 696 | #54 of 56 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.4% | #260 of 262 | #21 of 21 |
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
539
-26 (-5%) vs 2020
-9% since 2000-01, when it was 594
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 539 | 33 | 16.3:1 | 42% (224) |
| 2023-24 | 584 | 33 | 17.7:1 | 32% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 583 | 32 | 18.2:1 | 32% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 565 | 36 | 15.7:1 | 32% (181) |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 32 | 16.8:1 | 33% (177) |
| 2015-16 | 522 | 32 | 16.3:1 | 22% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 529 | 41 | 12.9:1 | 32% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 594 | 36 | 16.5:1 | 29% (173) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hutchens Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (537 to 539); teachers up 3% (32 to 33).
About Hutchens Elementary School
A mid-sized elementary school in Mobile, Alabama, Hutchens Elementary School is part of Mobile County. It offers pre-K through 2 and has 539 students enrolled.
Besides Hutchens Elementary School, Mobile County runs 84 other schools. The district enrolls 49,946 students.
Of every 100 students at Hutchens Elementary School, about 60 are White. The rest of enrollment is 17% Black, 11% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. Among Mobile County residents, the White share is about 56%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
Classroom staffing at Hutchens Elementary School totals 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. It is about the same as the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Hutchens Elementary School is about 42%. On average, public schools in Mobile County report 67%.
The county, Mobile County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $58,880 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Counting Hutchens Elementary School, Mobile County has 107 public schools.
About 0.6 miles separate Hutchens Elementary School from the closest public school, Dawes Intermediate School. The five-mile area around Hutchens Elementary School holds 5 other public schools.
Hutchens Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 539, from 565 in 2020-21.
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Mobile County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
412,590
Census ACS
Median income
$58,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
59,070 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mobile County
- Baker High SchoolHigh · 2,271 students
- Mary G Montgomery High SchoolHigh · 1,888 students
- Alma Bryant High SchoolHigh · 1,624 students
- WP Davidson High SchoolHigh · 1,470 students
- Bernice J Causey Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,339 students
- Theodore High SchoolHigh · 1,218 students
Other schools in Mobile
- Baker High SchoolHigh · 2,271 students
- WP Davidson High SchoolHigh · 1,470 students
- Bernice J Causey Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,339 students
- Murphy High SchoolHigh · 1,212 students
- ER Dickson Elementary SchoolElementary · 967 students
- Lillie B Williamson High SchoolHigh · 889 students
Nearby schools
- Dawes Intermediate School0.6 mi · 515
- Bernice J Causey Middle School2.4 mi · 1,339
- Meadowlake Elementary3.2 mi · 373
- ORourke Elementary School3.6 mi · 799
- Baker High School4.0 mi · 2,271
- Burns Middle School5.6 mi · 568
Frequently asked questions
About Hutchens Elementary SchoolHow large is Hutchens Elementary School?
Hutchens Elementary School enrolls approximately 539 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Hutchens Elementary School serve?
Hutchens Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Hutchens Elementary School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Hutchens Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Hutchens Elementary School?
Student demographics at Hutchens Elementary School are roughly 60% White, 8% Hispanic, 17% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Hutchens Elementary School in?
Hutchens Elementary School is part of Mobile County.
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