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Jones Valley Elementary School

4908 Garth Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35802Huntsville City →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
456
Students
Total enrolled
$13,040
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
17.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 13% vs nat'l
54/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 456 students in grades PK–06 in Huntsville, Alabama.
9% below average funding
District spends $13,040 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 54th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Jones Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Huntsville, Alabama, serving grades PK–06 with 456 students. The district invests $13,040 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Jones Valley Elementary School

456
Total Students
17.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution229 male · 227 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 165 students
Student Composition
60%
9%
23%
Asian1%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black23%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010180000634

Academic Outcomes at Jones Valley Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
54
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 54th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 90th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 35802

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 – 06
Location—
CountyMadison County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHuntsville City →
Phone: (256)428-7220
NCES ID: 010180000634
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
4908 Garth Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35802
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.