Cottondale Elementary School
- 438 Students
- 25.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (205)342-2642 Phone
- http://www.tcss.net Website
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Cottondale Elementary School
Cottondale, AL 35453
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (60.2)
438
Students
25.0
Teachers
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
(205)342-2642
Phone
http://www.tcss.net
Website
Cottondale Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Cottondale, ALABAMA, operated by the Tuscaloosa County school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 438 students enrolled; a 17.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alabama Elementary School Average
Enrollment
438.0
State avg: 486.0
▼ 10% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.52:1
State avg: 17:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
70.5%
State avg: 58.6%
▲ 20% worse
School Details
School Name
Cottondale Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
010339001276
State School ID
AL-063-0050
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2301 Cottondale Ln
City
Cottondale
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35453
County
Tuscaloosa County
Metro Area
Tuscaloosa, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
0107
State Leg. Upper
01021
State Leg. Lower
01062
Latitude
33.18621
Longitude
-87.45676
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
438
Total Students
25.0
Teachers FTE
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 309 | 70.5% |
| Not Applicable | 309 | 70.5% |
District Info
District Name
Tuscaloosa County
LEAID
0103390
State LEA ID
AL-063
Phone
(205)758-0411
Website
http://www.tcss.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Tuscaloosa
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$262,957K
Federal Revenue
$35,867K
State Revenue
$152,541K
Local Revenue
$74,549K
Total Expenditure
$267,824K
Instruction Exp.
$120,454K
Support Services
$86,732K
Other Current Exp.
$16,896K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cottondale Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.