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Farley Elementary School

2900 Green Cove Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35803Huntsville City →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
338
Students
Total enrolled
$13,040
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 338 students in grades PK–05 in Huntsville, Alabama.
9% below average funding
District spends $13,040 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
18.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Farley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Huntsville, Alabama, serving grades PK–05 with 338 students. The district invests $13,040 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Farley Elementary School

338
Total Students
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution182 male · 156 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 146 students
Student Composition
57%
9%
12%
15%
Asian7%
White57%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black12%
Multiracial15%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010180000628

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,040Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,040
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,738
Student Support$2,478
Administration$1,565
Operations$1,956
Other$1,304
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,040 spent per student, an estimated $5,777 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
44%
State government
39.2%
Local (property tax)
43.6%
Federal programs
17.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GoldsmithSchiffman ElementaryProvidence ElementaryHampton Cove ElementaryBlossomwood Elementary School
+12 more
↓
Middle
Hampton Cove Middle SchoolWilliams Middle SchoolWhitesburg Middle SchoolMorris Middle School
+4 more
↓
High School
Virgil Grissom High SchoolHuntsville High SchoolColumbia High SchoolJemison High School
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyMadison County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHuntsville City →
Phone: (256)428-7160
NCES ID: 010180000628
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Huntsville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Huntsville City
High
Virgil Grissom High School
1,974 students · 09–12
● 54 opp43% FRL
High
Huntsville High School
1,826 students · 09–12
● 43 opp28% FRL
Elem
GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary
964 students · PK–05
12% FRL
High
Columbia High School
954 students · 09–12
50% FRL
Elem
Providence Elementary
848 students · PK–05
● 32 opp52% FRL
High
Jemison High School
843 students · 09–12
● 32 opp65% FRL
High
Lee High School
840 students · 09–12
77% FRL
Mid
Hampton Cove Middle School
735 students · 06–08
11% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2900 Green Cove Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35803
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.