Enrollment
307
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TARRANT CITY·NCES 010327001239
Tarrant Elementary School
1269 Portland St, Tarrant, AL 35217 · (205) 841-7541 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
236 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 | 16 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 118 | 38% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 27% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Based on grade levels within Tarrant City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Tarrant Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant Elementary School this school | 307 | 76.9% | N/A |
| Tarrant Intermediate School Tarrant | 404 | 77.5% | 22.0% |
| Brighton School Brighton | 336 | 82.7% | 31.1% |
| Lipscomb Elementary School Lipscomb | 221 | 73.8% | 51.4% |
| Irondale Community School Irondale | 435 | 71.7% | 33.1% |
| BanksCaddell Elementary School Decatur | 477 | 76.5% | 30.4% |
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 Tarrant Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 307 | #560 of 709 | #81 of 97 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #346 of 655 | #46 of 93 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.5% | #243 of 658 | #29 of 94 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.9% | #130 of 696 | #25 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #228 of 364 | #42 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
307
+12 (+4%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 603
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 307 | 18 | 17.1:1 | 77% (236) |
| 2023-24 | 315 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 89% (281) |
| 2022-23 | 310 | 20.8 | 14.9:1 | 85% (263) |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 23 | 12.8:1 | 85% (251) |
| 2017-18 | 335 | 18.5 | 18.1:1 | 85% (286) |
| 2015-16 | 337 | 18 | 18.7:1 | 62% (209) |
| 2010-11 | 391 | 22 | 17.8:1 | 96% (375) |
| 2000-01 | 492 | 36 | 13.7:1 | 63% (308) |
| 1990-91 | 603 | 38 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tarrant Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (335 to 307); teachers down 3% (18.5 to 18).
About Tarrant Elementary School
Tarrant Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in Tarrant, Alabama. Students in pre-K through 2 attend, and enrollment is 307 students. The school's enrollment is 36% smaller than the 480 average for elementary schools in Alabama.
Tarrant City has a total of 3 schools and 1,308 students, Tarrant Elementary School among them.
Hispanic students account for 51% of enrollment at Tarrant Elementary School. Smaller groups are 44% Black. For comparison, the population of Jefferson County is roughly 6% Hispanic. Tarrant Elementary School has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 17.1 students per teacher and 18 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Alabama average about 17.0:1, a similar figure. About 77% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Jefferson County averages 52%, lower than here.
Jefferson County has these Census figures: median household income is about $66,388, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Tarrant Elementary School is among the 181 public schools in Jefferson County.
The closest public school, Tarrant Intermediate School, is about 0.3 miles from Tarrant Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Tarrant Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 295 to 307. Students per teacher rose from 12.8 in 2020-21 to 17.1 in 2024-25.
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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 Tarrant City
- Tarrant High SchoolHigh · 597 students
- Tarrant Intermediate SchoolElementary · 404 students
Other schools in Tarrant
- Tarrant High SchoolHigh · 597 students
- Tarrant Intermediate SchoolElementary · 404 students
Nearby schools
- Tarrant Intermediate School0.3 mi · 404
- Inglenook School1.1 mi · 312
- Fultondale Elementary School1.9 mi · 889
- Hudson KEight School2.4 mi · 580
- Tarrant High School2.5 mi · 597
- Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet2.7 mi · 750
Frequently asked questions
About Tarrant Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Tarrant Elementary School?
Tarrant Elementary School enrolls approximately 307 students in grades PK-02.
Is Tarrant Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tarrant Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Tarrant Elementary School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Tarrant Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tarrant Elementary School?
At Tarrant Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 51% Hispanic, 44% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Tarrant Elementary School public or private?
Tarrant Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tarrant City.
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