Vincent Elementary School

Vincent Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary campus in Vincent, Alabama, operated by Shelby County, serves 397 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Shelby County runs 29 schools in total, collectively educating 20,638 students. Vincent Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Vincent Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 67%; the rest comes out to 21% Black, 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 76%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.3:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Shelby County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Vincent Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.7%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Shelby County) records that median household earnings sit near $97,961, about 47% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Shelby County's 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,120 students), Vincent Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Vincent Middle High School, around 1.7 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Vincent Elementary School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 36.0%.

Vincent Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Vincent Elementary School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 404 (now 397).

On this page, members of the Vincent Elementary School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.