Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35802 · Huntsville City
#157 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#17158 of 50,301 nationally
About Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School is a public elementary located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 396 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 157th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 396.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Roger B Chaffee Elementary School ranks 17th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Roger B Chaffee Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Virgil Grissom High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students · 1.4 km away
Whitesburg Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 2.1 km away
Whitesburg Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students · 2.1 km away
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 2.7 km away
Mountain Gap Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 4.1 km away
Mountain Gap Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students · 4.1 km away
Jones Valley Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
471 students · 4.9 km away
Challenger Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 5.4 km away
Challenger Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–9
425 students · 5.4 km away
McDonnell Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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396 students
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397 students
Glencoe Elementary School
Glencoe · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
397 students
Lakewood Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
397 students
Southlawn Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Roger B Chaffee Elementary School a good school?
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #157 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Roger B Chaffee Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School ranks #157 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #17158 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roger B Chaffee Elementary School?
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School had 396 students in 2025.
Is Roger B Chaffee Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Roger B Chaffee Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roger B Chaffee Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.