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Richard Arrington Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 374 students

Address

2101 Jefferson Avenue SW
Birmingham, AL 35211

School District

Birmingham City

School Details

Total Students

374

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

20.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

18

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

1073

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

289 (77.3%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 289 students (77.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

010039002489

District NCES ID

0100390

Community Profile (35211)

Demographic and economic data for the 35211 ZIP code area where Richard Arrington Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

24,795

Median Age

36.1

Male

44.9%

Female

55.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5-9

5.9%

10-14

6.3%

15-19

6.5%

Under 18

23.5%

65+

17.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

10.3%

Black/African American

80.5%

Asian

1.1%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

2.6%

Hispanic/Latino

6.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$32,677

Mean Household Income

$46,912

Per Capita Income

$27,695

Median Family Income

$38,555

Poverty Rate

35.6%

Unemployment Rate

9.7%

Households on SNAP

3,140

Employment & Commute

Employed

10,112

Avg. Commute Time

25.2 min

Work From Home

4.7%

Drive Alone

79.2%

Education

High School or Higher

87.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

21.3%

Graduate Degree

6.5%

Enrolled in School

6,244

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

402

Kindergarten

383

Elementary

2,167

High School

1,340

College

1,952

Housing

Median Home Value

$89,100

Median Rent

$969

Total Housing Units

14,143

Owner Occupied

41.6%

Renter Occupied

58.4%

Median Rooms

5.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,114

Avg. Household Size

2.37

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

512

$100K-$150K

818

$200K-$300K

656

$500K-$1M

16

Households & Families

Total Households

11,127

Avg. Household Size

2.21

Avg. Family Size

3.26

Married Couples

18.0%

Living Alone

23.8%

Broadband Internet

88.7%

Veterans

1,406

Foreign Born

10

Health Insurance

Insured

21,143

Uninsured

3,595

Private Insurance

11,095

Public Insurance

12,303

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Birmingham, AL 35211