Enrollment
340
Elementary
DISTRICT 494 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TALLADEGA COUNTY·NCES 010318001599
Sycamore School
22405 AL Highway 21, Alpine, AL 35014 · (256) 315-5450 · Talladega County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
227 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 30 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 14% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
66.4%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
30.7%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Sycamore School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Talladega County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #351 of 626 | #5 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #403 of 626 | #6 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.4% | #279 of 626 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 340 | #532 of 709 | #8 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #520 of 655 | #7 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.1% | #169 of 658 | #4 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.8% | #261 of 696 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +56.0% | #14 of 262 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
340
+132 (+63%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 340 | 18.3 | 18.6:1 | 67% (227) |
| 2023-24 | 309 | 17.5 | 17.7:1 | 77% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 253 | 14.3 | 17.7:1 | 77% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 208 | 13 | 16.0:1 | 64% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 218 | 12.5 | 17.4:1 | 84% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 216 | 13 | 16.6:1 | 87% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 228 | 16 | 14.3:1 | 82% (186) |
| 2000-01 | 221 | 13 | 17.0:1 | 76% (168) |
| 1990-91 | 428 | 24 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sycamore School.
About Sycamore School
Sycamore School is a small elementary school in Alpine, Alabama, (ZIP code 35014). There are 340 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in Alabama enroll around 480, and this school is 29% below that mark.
Sycamore School is run by Talladega County, whose 17 schools enroll 7,321 students.
Of every 100 students at Sycamore School, about 51 are White. The rest of enrollment is 37% Black, 8% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Among all residents of Talladega County, the White share is about 62%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
The school has 18.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 18.6 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in Alabama average 17.0:1. Of all students at Sycamore School, 67% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The model predicts 35.5% for a school in Alabama with Sycamore School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Sycamore School posts 46.3%.
American Community Survey estimates for Talladega County show that median household income comes to about $57,776, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Talladega County counts 33 public schools with about 10,973 students.
Sycamore School is less than a tenth of a mile from Winterboro High School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Sycamore School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school counted 208 students in 2020-21 and 340 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The ratio was 16.0:1 in 2020-21 and 18.6:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Sycamore School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 County
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 902 students
- Munford Elementary SchoolElementary · 770 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 607 students
- Fayetteville High SchoolCombined · 580 students
- BB Comer Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 521 students
- Charles R Drew Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
Other schools in Alpine
- Winterboro High SchoolHigh · 380 students
- Talladega County Genesis SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Winterboro High School0.0 mi · 380
- Raymond L Young Elementary School7.9 mi · 174
- Childersburg Elementary School8.9 mi · 278
- Childersburg High School8.9 mi · 374
- Indian Valley Elementary School8.9 mi · 477
- Childersburg Middle School8.9 mi · 245
Frequently asked questions
About Sycamore SchoolHow large is Sycamore School?
Sycamore School enrolls approximately 340 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Sycamore School serve?
Sycamore School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Sycamore School have?
Sycamore School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Sycamore School?
Student demographics at Sycamore School are roughly 51% White, 4% Hispanic, 37% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Sycamore School?
Sycamore School is overseen by Talladega County in Talladega County.
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