Enrollment
238
Elementary
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD CITY·NCES 010144000519
Robinson Primary School
301 61st St, Fairfield, AL 35064 · (205) 783-6827 · Jefferson County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
206 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 75 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 39% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 29% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Robinson Primary School→Glen Oaks Intermediate School→C J Donald Middle School→Fairfield High Preparatory School
Based on grade levels within Fairfield City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Robinson Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Primary School this school | 238 | 86.6% | N/A |
| George Hall Elementary School Mobile | 244 | 85.2% | 19.1% |
| Glen Oaks Intermediate School Fairfield | 275 | 88.7% | 27.6% |
| Whitley Elementary School Prichard | 237 | 87.3% | 30.3% |
| Eutaw Primary School Eutaw | 282 | 89.4% | 55.1% |
| Livingston Junior High School Livingston | 216 | 83.3% | 30.7% |
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 Robinson Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #621 of 709 | #89 of 97 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #330 of 655 | #44 of 93 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.2% | #613 of 658 | #82 of 94 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.6% | #34 of 696 | #3 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #133 of 364 | #28 of 58 |
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
238
+17 (+8%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 302
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 238 | 14 | 17.0:1 | 87% (206) |
| 2023-24 | 248 | 14 | 17.7:1 | 89% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 245 | 16 | 15.3:1 | 89% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 221 | 12 | 18.4:1 | 86% (191) |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 13 | 21.8:1 | 89% (252) |
| 2015-16 | 284 | 17 | 16.7:1 | 74% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 298 | N/A | N/A | 93% (276) |
| 2000-01 | 339 | 23 | 14.7:1 | 87% (295) |
| 1990-91 | 302 | 21 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robinson Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (283 to 238); teachers up 8% (13 to 14).
About Robinson Primary School
Robinson Primary School is a public elementary school run by Fairfield City in Fairfield, Alabama. School enrollment was 238 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 2. For comparison, elementary schools in Alabama average about 480 students.
The 4 schools in Fairfield City enroll 1,348 students altogether, Robinson Primary School among them.
Black students are the large majority at Robinson Primary School, with 92% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Jefferson County, the Black share is about 42%. The chance that two students picked at random at Robinson Primary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 14%.
The school reports 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 17.0 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Alabama have a similar average ratio of 17.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 87% of students. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Jefferson County is 52%.
Federal survey data for Jefferson County show that median household income is about $66,388, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Robinson Primary School is among the 181 public schools in Jefferson County.
Fairfield High Preparatory School is located about 1.0 miles from Robinson Primary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Robinson Primary School went from 221 students to 238. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.4:1 to 17.0:1 over the same years.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
667,755
Census ACS
Median income
$66,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
181
97,401 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfield City
- Fairfield High Preparatory SchoolHigh · 519 students
- C J Donald Middle SchoolMiddle · 316 students
- Glen Oaks Intermediate SchoolElementary · 275 students
- Fairfield Alternative SchoolCombined
- Fairfield Area Vocational SchoolHigh
Other schools in Fairfield
- Fairfield High Preparatory SchoolHigh · 519 students
- C J Donald Middle SchoolMiddle · 316 students
- Glen Oaks Intermediate SchoolElementary · 275 students
- Fairfield Alternative SchoolCombined
- Fairfield Area Vocational SchoolHigh
Other Robinson Primary schools
One other US public school is named Robinson Primary. Robinson Primary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Robinson Primary SchoolROBINSON, TX · 389 students
Nearby schools
- Fairfield High Preparatory School1.0 mi · 519
- C J Donald Middle School1.0 mi · 316
- Charles A Brown Elementary School1.0 mi · 296
- Green Acres Middle School1.1 mi · 309
- Midfield Elementary School1.3 mi · 377
- Glen Oaks Intermediate School1.5 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About Robinson Primary SchoolHow large is Robinson Primary School?
Robinson Primary School enrolls approximately 238 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Robinson Primary School serve?
Robinson Primary School serves grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Robinson Primary School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Robinson Primary School.
How diverse is Robinson Primary School?
Robinson Primary School reports a student body of 5% Hispanic, 92% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Robinson Primary School?
Robinson Primary School is overseen by Fairfield City in Jefferson County.
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