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Enrollment
557
Elementary
DISTRICT 796 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SARALAND CITY·NCES 010018502427
Saraland Early Education Center
4000 Lil Spartan Drive, Saraland, AL 36571 · (251) 602-8930 · Mobile County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL557 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
16.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
267 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 24 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 265 | 48% |
| Grade 1 | 268 | 48% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Saraland Early Education Center→Saraland Elementary School→Saraland Middle SchoolAdams Campus→Saraland High School
Based on grade levels within Saraland City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Saraland Early Education Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saraland Early Education Center this school | 557 | 47.9% | N/A |
| GW Long Elementary School Skipperville | 492 | 44.7% | 66.7% |
| Mulkey Elementary School Geneva | 562 | 51.2% | 61.8% |
| FE Burleson Elementary School Hartselle | 452 | 47.1% | 80.2% |
| Guntersville Elementary School Guntersville | 486 | 50.8% | N/A |
| Warrior Elementary School Warrior | 612 | 43.0% | 60.0% |
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 Saraland Early Education Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Mobile County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 557 | #223 of 709 | #16 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #266 of 655 | #7 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.9% | #345 of 658 | #27 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.9% | #507 of 696 | #52 of 56 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.8% | #53 of 262 | #2 of 21 |
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
557
+65 (+13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 557 | 33.8 | 16.5:1 | 48% (267) |
| 2023-24 | 557 | 34.3 | 16.3:1 | 54% (299) |
| 2022-23 | 541 | 29 | 18.7:1 | 51% (275) |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 30 | 16.4:1 | 40% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 25 | 18.0:1 | 45% (201) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saraland Early Education Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (450 to 557); teachers up 35% (25 to 33.8).
About Saraland Early Education Center
Saraland Early Education Center is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Saraland, Alabama. Grades offered run from pre-K through 1, with 557 students enrolled.
The district, Saraland City, has 3,514 students enrolled across 4 schools.
Saraland Early Education Center's enrollment is 71% White. The remaining shares are 17% Black, 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. Census estimates put the White share of Mobile County's population at about 56%. Saraland Early Education Center has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Saraland Early Education Center total 33.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.5:1. Elementary schools in Alabama have a similar average ratio of 17.0:1. The school counts 267 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 48%. The average for public schools in Mobile County is 67%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Mobile County, median household income is about $58,880, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 107 public schools operate in Mobile County, serving about 59,070 students.
The next-closest public school is Robert E Lee Elementary, about 3.8 miles away. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was 492 in 2020-21 and 557 in 2024-25, a increase of 65 students.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Saraland City
- Saraland High SchoolHigh · 1,134 students
- Saraland Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,034 students
- Saraland Middle SchoolAdams CampusMiddle · 789 students
Other schools in Saraland
- Saraland High SchoolHigh · 1,134 students
- Saraland Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,034 students
- Saraland Middle SchoolAdams CampusMiddle · 789 students
Nearby schools
- Robert E Lee Elementary3.8 mi · 805
- Saraland Middle SchoolAdams Campus4.3 mi · 789
- Satsuma High School4.3 mi · 729
- Saraland Elementary School4.6 mi · 1,034
- Saraland High School4.9 mi · 1,134
- CollinsRhodes Elementary School6.3 mi · 537
Frequently asked questions
About Saraland Early Education CenterHow many students attend Saraland Early Education Center?
Saraland Early Education Center enrolls approximately 557 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Saraland Early Education Center serve?
Saraland Early Education Center serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saraland Early Education Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Saraland Early Education Center is approximately 16.5:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Saraland Early Education Center?
At Saraland Early Education Center, the student body is approximately 71% White, 2% Hispanic, 17% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Saraland Early Education Center in?
Saraland Early Education Center is part of Saraland City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.