Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Jefferson County (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 54 schools in Jefferson County, Alabama. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.
- 117Center Point High SchoolCenter Point · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 235Hueytown Primary SchoolHueytown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.4
- 344Grantswood Community SchoolBirmingham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
- 452West Jefferson Elementary SchoolQuinton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.9
- 521Irondale Middle SchoolIrondale · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.9
- 622Pleasant Grove High SchoolPleasant Grove · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.0
- 721Hueytown Middle SchoolHueytown · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.1
- 820ClayChalkville Middle SchoolTrussville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.1
- 958Snow Rogers Elementary SchoolGardendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.2
- 1030Pinson Valley High SchoolPinson · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.5
- 1119Minor High SchoolAdamsville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.6
- 1243Pinson Elementary SchoolPinson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.7
- 1326Minor Community SchoolBirmingham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.7
- 1424Hueytown High SchoolHueytown · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.7
- 1564Mount Olive Elementary SchoolMount Olive · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.8
- 1648Shades Valley High SchoolIrondale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.8
- 1746Clay Elementary SchoolClay · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.8
- 1850Oak Grove Elementary SchoolBessemer · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.9
- 1933Center Point Elementary SchoolBirmingham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.9
- 2061Corner High SchoolDora · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 2159Bryan Elementary SchoolMorris · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 2229ClayChalkville High SchoolPinson · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.2
- 2327Irondale Community SchoolIrondale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.4
- 2419UW Clemon Elementary SchoolAdamsville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.4
- 2532Kermit Johnson SchoolPinson · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.5
- 2630McAdory Middle SchoolMcCalla · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.5
- 2744McAdory Elementary SchoolMcCalla · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.6
- 2837Bryant Park ElementaryBirmingham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.7
- 2920Fultondale High SchoolBirmingham · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.7
- 3018Rudd Middle SchoolPinson · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.0
- 3128Pleasant Grove Elementary SchoolPleasant Grove · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.1
- 3215Minor Middle SchoolAdamsville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.1
- 3381Jefferson County International Baccalaureate SchoolPleasant Grove · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.2
- 3456Concord Elementary SchoolBessemer · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.2
- 3529McAdory High SchoolMcCalla · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.2
- 3652Bragg Middle SchoolGardendale · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.3
- 3715Erwin Middle SchoolCenter Point · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.3
- 3820Lipscomb Elementary SchoolLipscomb · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.4
- 3963Mortimer Jordan High SchoolKimberly · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.5
- 4044Oak Grove High SchoolBessemer · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.5
- 4147Gardendale High SchoolGardendale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.6
- 4227Chalkville Elementary SchoolBirmingham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.6
- 4340McCalla Elementary SchoolBessemer · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.8
- 4461Bagley Elementary SchoolDora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.0
- 4551Gardendale Elementary SchoolGardendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.4
- 4651Warrior Elementary SchoolWarrior · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.7
- 4714Brighton SchoolBrighton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.8
- 4857Corner Middle SchoolWarrior · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.9
- 4950North Jefferson Middle SchoolKimberly · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 20.3
- 5031Hueytown Intermediate SchoolHueytown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.3
- 5114Erwin Intermediate SchoolCenter Point · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.4
- 5227Adamsville Elementary SchoolAdamsville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.6
- 5330Fultondale Elementary SchoolFultondale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.7
- 5435Brookville Elementary SchoolGraysville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.1
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Center Point High School Center Point · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.9 | 16.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 2 | Hueytown Primary School Hueytown · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 15.4 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 3 | Grantswood Community School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.8 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 61.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 394 |
| 4 | West Jefferson Elementary School Quinton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.9 | 51.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 111 |
| 5 | Irondale Middle School Irondale · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.9 | 20.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 6 | Pleasant Grove High School Pleasant Grove · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 16.0 | 22.2 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 752 |
| 7 | Hueytown Middle School Hueytown · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.1 | 20.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 755 |
| 8 | ClayChalkville Middle School Trussville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.1 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 952 |
| 9 | Snow Rogers Elementary School Gardendale · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.2 | 57.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 389 |
| 10 | Pinson Valley High School Pinson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.5 | 29.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 1,025 |
| 11 | Minor High School Adamsville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.6 | 19.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 978 |
| 12 | Pinson Elementary School Pinson · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 16.7 | 43.3 Lower 50% | 58.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 753 |
| 13 | Minor Community School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.7 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 14 | Hueytown High School Hueytown · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.7 | 23.7 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 1,200 |
| 15 | Mount Olive Elementary School Mount Olive · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.8 | 64.4 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 286 |
| 16 | Shades Valley High School Irondale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.8 | 47.9 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,094 |
| 17 | Clay Elementary School Clay · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.8 | 46.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 606 |
| 18 | Oak Grove Elementary School Bessemer · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.9 | 50.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 576 |
| 19 | Center Point Elementary School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 16.9 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 72.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 557 |
| 20 | Corner High School Dora · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.0 | 61.0 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 492 |
| 21 | Bryan Elementary School Morris · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.0 | 59.3 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 697 |
| 22 | ClayChalkville High School Pinson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.2 | 29.4 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 1,377 |
| 23 | Irondale Community School Irondale · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.4 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 24 | UW Clemon Elementary School Adamsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.4 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 25 | Kermit Johnson School Pinson · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 17.5 | 31.8 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 26 | McAdory Middle School McCalla · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.5 | 29.7 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 841 |
| 27 | McAdory Elementary School McCalla · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.6 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 617 |
| 28 | Bryant Park Elementary Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.7 | 36.7 Lower 50% | 64.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 707 |
| 29 | Fultondale High School Birmingham · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 17.7 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 848 |
| 30 | Rudd Middle School Pinson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.0 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 648 |
| 31 | Pleasant Grove Elementary School Pleasant Grove · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.1 | 27.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 524 |
| 32 | Minor Middle School Adamsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.1 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 668 |
| 33 | Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School Pleasant Grove · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.2 | 81.1 Top 10% | 90% Math proficiency | 345 |
| 34 | Concord Elementary School Bessemer · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.2 | 55.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 35 | McAdory High School McCalla · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.2 | 28.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 1,259 |
| 36 | Bragg Middle School Gardendale · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.3 | 51.9 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 731 |
| 37 | Erwin Middle School Center Point · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.3 | 14.5 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 38 | Lipscomb Elementary School Lipscomb · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.4 | 20.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 221 |
| 39 | Mortimer Jordan High School Kimberly · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.5 | 62.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 886 |
| 40 | Oak Grove High School Bessemer · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 18.5 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 777 |
| 41 | Gardendale High School Gardendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.6 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,076 |
| 42 | Chalkville Elementary School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.6 | 26.9 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 818 |
| 43 | McCalla Elementary School Bessemer · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.8 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 752 |
| 44 | Bagley Elementary School Dora · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 19.0 | 60.9 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 550 |
| 45 | Gardendale Elementary School Gardendale · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.4 | 51.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 700 |
| 46 | Warrior Elementary School Warrior · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.7 | 50.9 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 612 |
| 47 | Brighton School Brighton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.8 | 14.3 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 48 | Corner Middle School Warrior · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 19.9 | 57.2 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 437 |
| 49 | North Jefferson Middle School Kimberly · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.3 | 50.3 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 669 |
| 50 | Hueytown Intermediate School Hueytown · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.3 | 31.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 527 |
| 51 | Erwin Intermediate School Center Point · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 20.4 | 13.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 52 | Adamsville Elementary School Adamsville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.6 | 27.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 53 | Fultondale Elementary School Fultondale · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.7 | 30.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 889 |
| 54 | Brookville Elementary School Graysville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.1 | 35.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 211 |
Center Point High School in Center Point leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Jefferson County with Students per teacher 14.9. Of the 54 schools shown, 54 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alabama lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Jefferson County page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Jefferson County?
Center Point High School in Center Point, Alabama ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Jefferson County with Students per teacher 14.9 (Enrollment: 685).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Jefferson County ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.