- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birmingham, AL
Oak Mountain Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Mountain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010303001804
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Mountain Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #5 of 38
- schools in Birmingham · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Mountain Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Mountain Elementary School ranks #5 of 38 schools in Birmingham, AL.
School address
District: Shelby County · Alabama
NCES ID 010303001804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Oak Mountain Elementary School held near 689 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 010303001804 · Birmingham, AL Other · MID · TRAD
675 enr · 17.3:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Mountain High School (1,648 students)
Oak Mountain Elementary School held near 689 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Oak Mountain Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Mountain H
Oak Mountain High School
1,648 students
- Helena High Sc
Helena High School
1,383 students
- Chelsea High S
Chelsea High School
1,235 students
- Oak Mountain M
Oak Mountain Middle School
1,168 students
- Calera High
Calera High
1,018 students
- This school
Oak Mountain Elementary School
675 students
What this shows Oak Mountain Elementary School reports 675 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Mountain Elementary School compares
Oak Mountain Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 64% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Alabama - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,436
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 7.9%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Oak Mountain Elementary School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shelby County reports $12,436 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Mountain Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helena High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chelsea High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Mountain Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calera High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Mountain Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Birmingham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
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1,094 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Glen Iris Elementary School
Standard public school
827 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Chalkville Elementary School
Standard public school
818 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Huffman Academy
Standard public school
779 students 20:1 students per teacher
Jacksonolin High School
Standard public school
713 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Bryant Park Elementary
Standard public school
707 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~675 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Mountain Elementary School
How many students attend Oak Mountain Elementary School?
Oak Mountain Elementary School has 675 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birmingham, AL. CCD year-over-year: 713 (2022-23) → 689 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Mountain Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Mountain Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Mountain Elementary School?
21.3% of students at Oak Mountain Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Mountain Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Mountain Elementary School is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Birmingham, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Mountain Elementary School?
Oak Mountain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oak Mountain Elementary School rank among schools in Birmingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Mountain Elementary School ranks #5 of 38 schools in Birmingham, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Birmingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Shelby County?
Besides Oak Mountain Elementary School, Shelby County also operates Oak Mountain High School (1,648 students), Helena High School (1,383 students), and Chelsea High School (1,235 students). See the Shelby County district page for the complete list.