Enrollment
185
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOBILE COUNTY·NCES 010237001799
Just 4 Development Laboratory
2263 St Stephens Rd, Mobile, AL 36617 · (251) 221-1450 · Mobile County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 185 | 100% |
Student demographics
11%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
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Where Just 4 Development Laboratory ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Mobile County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #665 of 709 | #57 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.5% | #20 of 364 | #3 of 34 |
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
185
-80 (-30%) vs 2020
+78% since 1990-91, when it was 104
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 185 | 11 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 166 | 11 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 18 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 265 | 18 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 18 | 16.7:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 356 | 20 | 17.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 344 | 19 | 18.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 104 | 20 | 5.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Just 4 Development Laboratory.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (301 to 185); teachers down 39% (18 to 11).
About Just 4 Development Laboratory
Just 4 Development Laboratory is a small elementary school in Mobile, Alabama, administered by Mobile County. The school serves 185 students in pre-K in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Alabama average about 480 students.
Mobile County is made up of 85 schools with 49,946 students in all.
About 94% of the student body at Just 4 Development Laboratory is Black. Other reported shares: 4% multiracial. That compares with about 36% Black among all Mobile County residents. Pick two students at random and there is an 11% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1 at Just 4 Development Laboratory, with 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama.
In the county around the school, Mobile County, the median household income is $58,880, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Mobile County is home to 107 public schools and about 59,070 public school students.
The school nearest to Just 4 Development Laboratory is The Pathway, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
2024-25 enrollment was 185, a 30% decrease from 265 in 2020-21. The school's ratio rose from 14.7:1 to 16.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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
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- 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
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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
- The Pathway0.0 mi · 396
- ChastangFournier Middle School0.2 mi · 503
- WD Robbins Elementary School1.5 mi · 265
- Grant Elementary School1.5 mi · 285
- CL Scarborough Model Middle School1.6 mi · 641
- Holloway Elementary1.9 mi · 483
Frequently asked questions
About Just 4 Development LaboratoryWhat is the total enrollment at Just 4 Development Laboratory?
Just 4 Development Laboratory enrolls approximately 185 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Just 4 Development Laboratory serve?
Just 4 Development Laboratory serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Just 4 Development Laboratory?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Just 4 Development Laboratory.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Just 4 Development Laboratory?
At Just 4 Development Laboratory, the student body is approximately 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 94% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Just 4 Development Laboratory in?
Just 4 Development Laboratory is part of Mobile County.
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