Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Tuscaloosa 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; 34 schools in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.

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Crestmont Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
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64
Buhl Elementary SchoolBuhl · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
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59
Myrtlewood Elementary SchoolFosters · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.0
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70
Westwood Elementary SchoolCoker · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
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70
Northport Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
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29
Flatwoods Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
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70
FaucettVestavia Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
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45
Vance Elementary SchoolVance · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.0
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16
Matthews Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.4
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50
Maxwell Elementary SchoolDuncanville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.0
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66
Walker Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.2
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19
Holt High SchoolTuscaloosa · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.3
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61
Northside Middle SchoolNorthport · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.1
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50
Sipsey Valley High SchoolBuhl · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.5
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27
Cottondale Elementary SchoolCottondale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.5
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53
Echols Middle SchoolNorthport · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.6
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23
CollinsRiverside Middle SchoolNorthport · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.7
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45
Tuscaloosa County High SchoolNorthport · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.9
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14
Holt Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.9
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61
Big Sandy ElementaryMoundville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.0
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59
Lake View Elementary SchoolMcCalla · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.1
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46
Hillcrest High SchoolTuscaloosa · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.2
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42
Brookwood High SchoolBrookwood · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.2
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46
Northside High SchoolNorthport · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.4
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46
Englewood Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.6
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39
Taylorville Primary SchoolTuscaloosa · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.6
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63
Huntington Place Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.9
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16
DavisEmerson Middle SchoolCottondale · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.9
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37
Hillcrest Middle SchoolTuscaloosa · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.4
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39
Brookwood Middle SchoolVance · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.9
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46
Northport Intermediate SchoolNorthport · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 20.0
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Brookwood Elementary SchoolBrookwood · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.4
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49
Sipsey Valley Middle SchoolBuhl · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 20.5
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43
Duncanville Middle SchoolDuncanville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.9

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Crestmont Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	13.4	41.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	268
2	Buhl Elementary School Buhl · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	13.7	63.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	206
3	Myrtlewood Elementary School Fosters · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	14.0	59.0 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	280
4	Westwood Elementary School Coker · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	14.2	70.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	299
5	Northport Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	14.7	69.5 Top 25%	31.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	558
6	Flatwoods Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	14.8	28.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	459
7	FaucettVestavia Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	14.9	70.2 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	343
8	Vance Elementary School Vance · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.0	45.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	451
9	Matthews Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	15.4	15.8 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	401
10	Maxwell Elementary School Duncanville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.0	50.0 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	511
11	Walker Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.2	65.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	743
12	Holt High School Tuscaloosa · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.3	19.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	456
13	Northside Middle School Northport · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.1	60.5 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	394
14	Sipsey Valley High School Buhl · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.5	49.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	524
15	Cottondale Elementary School Cottondale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.5	26.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	438
16	Echols Middle School Northport · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	17.6	52.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	738
17	CollinsRiverside Middle School Northport · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	17.7	22.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	318
18	Tuscaloosa County High School Northport · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.9	45.4 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,607
19	Holt Elementary School Tuscaloosa · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.9	13.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	448
20	Big Sandy Elementary Moundville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.0	61.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	522
21	Lake View Elementary School McCalla · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.1	59.4 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	744
22	Hillcrest High School Tuscaloosa · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.2	46.4 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,434
23	Brookwood High School Brookwood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.2	41.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,076
24	Northside High School Northport · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.4	46.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	535
25	Englewood Elementary School Tuscaloosa · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	18.6	46.1 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	522
26	Taylorville Primary School Tuscaloosa · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	18.6	39.1 Lower 50%	58.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	578
27	Huntington Place Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades 3–4	Public	18.9	63.3 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	377
28	DavisEmerson Middle School Cottondale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.9	16.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	397
29	Hillcrest Middle School Tuscaloosa · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.4	37.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	542
30	Brookwood Middle School Vance · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.9	39.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	738
31	Northport Intermediate School Northport · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	20.0	45.9 Lower 50%	44% Free/reduced-price lunch	500
32	Brookwood Elementary School Brookwood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.4	32.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	631
33	Sipsey Valley Middle School Buhl · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	20.5	48.6 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	575
34	Duncanville Middle School Duncanville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.9	43.3 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	460

Crestmont Elementary School in Northport leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Tuscaloosa County with Students per teacher 13.4. Of the 34 schools shown, 34 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Alabama lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County?

Crestmont Elementary School in Northport, Alabama ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Tuscaloosa County with Students per teacher 13.4 (Enrollment: 268).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Tuscaloosa 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.