The average student:teacher ratio in Alabama public preschools is approximately 17:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
13:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Alabama (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Rank: #22.
Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
1001us-20
Ozark, AL 36360
(219) 873-2000
Ozark, AL 36360
(219) 873-2000
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Augusta Evans School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Rank: #77.
Monroe Intermediate School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
3366 County Rd 49
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Amelia L Johnson High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
Coates St
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Cullman Child Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-12
17600 Us Highway 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mount Hope
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-6
8455 County Road 23
Mount Hope, AL 35651
(256) 905-2470
Mount Hope, AL 35651
(256) 905-2470
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
3701 S Brookwood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
2006 Reuben Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-1
900 Hoehn Drive Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 775-0234
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 775-0234
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
3200 Old Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
J F Shields High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-12
17688 Highway 21 N
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Mountain Brook Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Abc Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-6
3000 County Road 29
Alberta, AL 36720
(334) 573-2550
Alberta, AL 36720
(334) 573-2550
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Buhl Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-4
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-5
3100 Mobile Dr
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3625
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3625
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-6
4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Conecuh County Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-8
2347 Cleveland Avenue
Castleberry, AL 36432
(251) 966-5411
Castleberry, AL 36432
(251) 966-5411
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Gwin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-5
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Harlan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-4
2233 Mcburney Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2700
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2700
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Loachapoka Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-6
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6031
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6031
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Newton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-6
523 South College St
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 445-5564
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 445-5564
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Notasulga High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-12
500 E Main St
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-4
1401 Caffey Dr
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3844
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3844
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-6
9855 Highway 9
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 253-2146
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 253-2146
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-5
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Ruhuma Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-8
3371 County Road 81
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3377
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3377
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Shades Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-5
2250 Sumpter St
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3100
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3100
Rank: #20 - 3520. - 35.
Vina High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-12
8250 County Road 23
Vina, AL 35593
(256) 331-2260
Vina, AL 35593
(256) 331-2260
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The best top ranked public preschools in Alabama include William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center, Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind and Linda Nolen Learning Center.
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