Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School, a reasonably sized K-5 school in Alexander City, Alabama, one of the schools within Alexander City, teaches 436 students, covering grades 3 through 4.

Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School is one of 5 schools operated by Alexander City, a district that educates 2,836 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 41% Black, 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Tallapoosa County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 71% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Tallapoosa County runs at roughly 60%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.1%; this one delivers 36.6%.

In the surrounding community, Tallapoosa County reports that median household income runs about $59,356, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School is one of 11 public schools in Tallapoosa County (combined enrollment of about 5,658 students).

The closest other public school is Alexander City Middle School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 36.9%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School has decreased 14%, going from 505 students in 2018 to 436 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 21.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.