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How has Jim Pearson Elementary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
704
Elementary
DISTRICT 570 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALEXANDER CITY·NCES 010003000004
Jim Pearson Elementary School
1240 Scott Rd, Alexander City, AL 35010 · (256) 234-8625 · Tallapoosa County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL704 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
17.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
428 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 | 90 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 196 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 202 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 216 | 31% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Jim Pearson Elementary School→Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School→William L Radney Elementary School→Alexander City Middle School→Benjamin Russell High School
Based on grade levels within Alexander City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Jim Pearson Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Pearson Elementary School this school | 704 | 60.8% | N/A |
| Fairfax Elementary School Valley | 689 | 58.2% | 40.4% |
| Calera Elementary Calera | 766 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Coosada Elementary School Millbrook | 797 | 56.5% | N/A |
| Allentown Elementary School Semmes | 843 | 58.7% | 52.9% |
| Brent Elementary School Brent | 603 | 58.7% | 35.8% |
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 Jim Pearson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 704 | #102 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #352 of 655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.7% | #96 of 658 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.8% | #336 of 696 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #161 of 364 |
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
704
-53 (-7%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 912
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 704 | 41 | 17.2:1 | 61% (428) |
| 2023-24 | 739 | 43 | 17.2:1 | 47% (347) |
| 2022-23 | 772 | 43 | 17.9:1 | 46% (356) |
| 2020-21 | 757 | 50 | 15.1:1 | 59% (443) |
| 2017-18 | 816 | 46.8 | 17.4:1 | 64% (521) |
| 2015-16 | 811 | 48 | 16.9:1 | 59% (476) |
| 2010-11 | 707 | 51 | 13.9:1 | 64% (454) |
| 2000-01 | 864 | 63 | 13.7:1 | 39% (335) |
| 1990-91 | 912 | 53 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jim Pearson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (816 to 704); teachers down 12% (46.8 to 41).
About Jim Pearson Elementary School
At 1240 Scott Rd in Alexander City, Alabama, Jim Pearson Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school. Federal data show 704 students enrolled in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 480 students for elementary schools in Alabama.
Alexander City runs 5 schools with a combined 2,836 students. Jim Pearson Elementary School is one of them.
The student body at Jim Pearson Elementary School has no majority group. Black students lead at 43%. Other groups include 40% White, 9% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 23% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Jim Pearson Elementary School, there are about 17.2 students; the school has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Alabama is about 17.0:1. There are 428 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 61% of enrollment. That is in line with the 60% average for public schools in Tallapoosa County.
In Tallapoosa County, home to about 40,938 people, the median household earns about $59,356 a year, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Tallapoosa County number 11, with about 5,658 students.
Measured in a straight line, Benjamin Russell High School is about 1.3 miles from Jim Pearson Elementary School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A 7% decline took enrollment from 757 in 2020-21 to 704 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.2:1) than in 2020-21 (15.1:1).
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Tallapoosa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,938
Census ACS
Median income
$59,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
5,658 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alexander City
- Benjamin Russell High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary SchoolElementary · 436 students
- Alexander City Middle SchoolMiddle · 430 students
- William L Radney Elementary SchoolMiddle · 414 students
Other schools in Alexander City
- Benjamin Russell High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary SchoolElementary · 436 students
- Alexander City Middle SchoolMiddle · 430 students
- William L Radney Elementary SchoolMiddle · 414 students
Nearby schools
- Benjamin Russell High School1.3 mi · 852
- Alexander City Middle School1.4 mi · 430
- Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School2.0 mi · 436
- William L Radney Elementary School2.5 mi · 414
- Horseshoe Bend High School9.3 mi · 776
- Dadeville Elementary School12.4 mi · 571
Frequently asked questions
About Jim Pearson Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jim Pearson Elementary School?
Jim Pearson Elementary School enrolls approximately 704 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Jim Pearson Elementary School serve?
Jim Pearson Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jim Pearson Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jim Pearson Elementary School is approximately 17.2:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jim Pearson Elementary School?
At Jim Pearson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 40% White, 9% Hispanic, 43% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Jim Pearson Elementary School?
Jim Pearson Elementary School is overseen by Alexander City in Tallapoosa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.