Enrollment
174
Elementary
DISTRICT 264 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TALLADEGA CITY·NCES 010315001205
Raymond L Young Elementary School
200 E Damon Ave, Talladega, AL 35160 · (256) 315-5888 · Talladega County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL174 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
14.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
99 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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 | 51 | 29% |
| Kindergarten | 123 | 71% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond L Young Elementary School this school | 174 | 56.9% | N/A |
| A C Moore Primary School Atmore | 216 | 48.6% | N/A |
| Princeton School Birmingham | 195 | 55.4% | 76.3% |
| Avondale Elementary School Birmingham | 339 | 56.3% | 37.8% |
| Cobb Preparatory Academy Anniston | 270 | 50.7% | N/A |
| Pintlala Elementary School Hope Hull | 170 | 63.5% | 21.1% |
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 Raymond L Young Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Talladega County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 174 | #674 of 709 | #11 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.9% | #381 of 696 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.6% | #47 of 364 | #1 of 6 |
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
174
-35 (-17%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 256
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 174 | 12 | 14.5:1 | 57% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 13 | 15.0:1 | 65% (126) |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 14 | 12.2:1 | 67% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 209 | 13 | 16.1:1 | 63% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 237 | 13.5 | 17.6:1 | 66% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 222 | 13 | 17.1:1 | 68% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 264 | 19 | 13.9:1 | 58% (154) |
| 2000-01 | 303 | 18 | 16.8:1 | 42% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 256 | 12 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Raymond L Young Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (237 to 174); teachers down 11% (13.5 to 12).
About Raymond L Young Elementary School
Raymond L Young Elementary School is a very small elementary school in Alabama, located in Talladega. The school runs pre-K through kindergarten and enrolls 174 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Alabama enroll about 480 students on average.
The Talladega City system has 5 schools and 1,676 students.
The student body at Raymond L Young Elementary School is 67% Black. It is also 20% White, 9% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Talladega County's residents are about 30% Black, 37 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 51, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 12 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Alabama, 17.0:1, is higher. Roughly 57% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's county is Talladega County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $57,776 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Raymond L Young Elementary School shares Talladega County with 32 other public schools.
Zora Ellis Junior High School sits about 2.0 miles from Raymond L Young Elementary School. Raymond L Young Elementary School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 174, down from 209 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 16.1:1 to 14.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Talladega County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
81,021
Census ACS
Median income
$57,776
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
10,973 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Talladega City
- Talladega High SchoolHigh · 634 students
- C L Salter Elementary SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Evelyn D Houston Elementary SchoolMiddle · 302 students
- Zora Ellis Junior High SchoolMiddle · 213 students
- Talladega Career Technical CenterHigh
Other schools in Talladega
- Talladega High SchoolHigh · 634 students
- Stemley Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
- C L Salter Elementary SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Evelyn D Houston Elementary SchoolMiddle · 302 students
- Zora Ellis Junior High SchoolMiddle · 213 students
- Talladega County Central HighHigh · 143 students
Nearby schools
- Zora Ellis Junior High School2.0 mi · 213
- Talladega High School2.4 mi · 634
- Evelyn D Houston Elementary School2.5 mi · 302
- C L Salter Elementary School3.7 mi · 353
- Talladega County Central High6.2 mi · 143
- Stemley Road Elementary School6.9 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About Raymond L Young Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Raymond L Young Elementary School?
Raymond L Young Elementary School enrolls approximately 174 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Raymond L Young Elementary School serve?
Raymond L Young Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Raymond L Young Elementary School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Raymond L Young Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Raymond L Young Elementary School?
At Raymond L Young Elementary School, the student body is approximately 20% White, 4% Hispanic, 67% Black, 9% Two or more.
Is Raymond L Young Elementary School public or private?
Raymond L Young Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Talladega City.
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