Northport Elementary School

Northport Elementary School, a mid-tier K-5 school in Northport, Alabama, operated by Tuscaloosa County, enrolls 558 students, covering grades pre-K through 2.

Tuscaloosa County runs 35 schools in total, collectively educating 19,278 students. Northport Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Northport Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 78%. The remainder consists of 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Northport Elementary School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Tuscaloosa County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Tuscaloosa County shows median household earnings sit near $66,231, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Northport Elementary School is one of 58 public schools in Tuscaloosa County (combined enrollment of about 30,508 students).

Nearest neighbor: Northport Intermediate School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Over the past 7-year window. Northport Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 7% since 2018, when it stood at 600 (now 558). The White share of enrollment edged down from 84% to 78% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Northport Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.