Enrollment
257
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTTSBORO CITY·NCES 010294001587
Thurston T Nelson Primary School
202 Ida Moody Rd, Scottsboro, AL 35769 · (256) 218-2600 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
109 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 77 | 30% |
| Kindergarten | 180 | 70% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Thurston T Nelson Primary School→Caldwell Elementary School→Collins Intermediate School→Scottsboro Junior High School→Scottsboro High School
Based on grade levels within Scottsboro City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Thurston T Nelson Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston T Nelson Primary School this school | 257 | 42.4% | N/A |
| Highland Park Elementary School Muscle Shoals | 236 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Webster Elementary School Muscle Shoals | 234 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Buhl Elementary School Buhl | 206 | 48.1% | 60.4% |
| Brookhill Elementary School Athens | 380 | 41.3% | 75.5% |
| West Blocton Elementary School West Blocton | 288 | 45.5% | 58.0% |
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 Thurston T Nelson Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 257 | #609 of 709 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #35 of 655 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.1% | #391 of 658 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.4% | #558 of 696 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #231 of 364 | 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. 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
257
+22 (+9%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 281
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 257 | 18.9 | 13.6:1 | 42% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 19.5 | 13.7:1 | 47% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 19.5 | 12.1:1 | 48% (112) |
| 2020-21 | 235 | 16 | 14.7:1 | 44% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 18.6 | 15.1:1 | 43% (120) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 17 | 15.3:1 | 52% (134) |
| 2010-11 | 258 | 23 | 11.2:1 | 63% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 327 | 26 | 12.6:1 | 48% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 281 | 15 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thurston T Nelson Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (280 to 257); teachers up 2% (18.6 to 18.9).
About Thurston T Nelson Primary School
Thurston T Nelson Primary School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in Scottsboro, Alabama. The latest federal count shows 257 students in pre-K through kindergarten. The average for elementary schools in Alabama is about 480 students, so this school is 46% smaller than average.
Besides Thurston T Nelson Primary School, Scottsboro City runs 4 other schools. The district enrolls 2,457 students.
By race and ethnicity, Thurston T Nelson Primary School is 75% White. The rest of enrollment is 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Jackson County's population at about 88%. Thurston T Nelson Primary School has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 18.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Alabama average 17.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 42%. Among public schools in Jackson County, the average eligibility rate is 51%.
Census Bureau estimates for Jackson County show that median household income is about $51,908, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Thurston T Nelson Primary School is one of 23 public schools in Jackson County, which together enroll about 7,616 students.
Collins Intermediate School is the public school closest to Thurston T Nelson Primary School, about 2.1 miles away. Thurston T Nelson Primary School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
Thurston T Nelson Primary School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 9%, from 235 to 257. By 2024-25, the school had 13.6 students per teacher, compared with 14.7 in 2020-21.
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Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,053
Census ACS
Median income
$51,908
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
7,616 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scottsboro City
- Scottsboro High SchoolHigh · 727 students
- Caldwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Collins Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 538 students
- Scottsboro Junior High SchoolMiddle · 356 students
Other schools in Scottsboro
- Scottsboro High SchoolHigh · 727 students
- Skyline High SchoolCombined · 586 students
- Caldwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Collins Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 538 students
- Scottsboro Junior High SchoolMiddle · 356 students
Nearby schools
- Collins Intermediate School2.1 mi · 538
- Scottsboro Junior High School2.3 mi · 356
- Caldwell Elementary School2.8 mi · 579
- Scottsboro High School4.5 mi · 727
- Section High School5.0 mi · 503
- Dutton Elementary School7.8 mi · 201
Frequently asked questions
About Thurston T Nelson Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Thurston T Nelson Primary School?
Thurston T Nelson Primary School enrolls approximately 257 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Thurston T Nelson Primary School serve?
Thurston T Nelson Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many teachers does Thurston T Nelson Primary School have?
Thurston T Nelson Primary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thurston T Nelson Primary School?
At Thurston T Nelson Primary School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Thurston T Nelson Primary School public or private?
Thurston T Nelson Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Scottsboro City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.