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#203 of 207 private schools in AL
Essential Church School
School · Birmingham, AL
A private school in Birmingham, AL serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
4000 EAGLE POINT CORPORATE DR, Birmingham, AL 35242
- 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AL.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in AL
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.
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Where Essential Church School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 45Car-Dependent
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,331/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$116,053
Median home value
$452,300
Median rent
$1,430/mo
College educated
64.5%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35242; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Essential Church School is listed in Birmingham, AL; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Essential Church School
Essential Church School is a private school in Birmingham, AL, serving approximately 1,173 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #203 of 207 private schools in AL.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Essential Church School
What grades does Essential Church School serve?
Essential Church School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Essential Church School?
Essential Church School has an enrollment of approximately 1,173 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Essential Church School?
The student-teacher ratio at Essential Church School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Essential Church School rank in AL?
Essential Church School ranks #203 of 207 private schools in AL.
What is Essential Church School's MySchoolScout rating?
Essential Church School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Essential Church School a private school?
Yes, Essential Church School is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Essential Church School a religious school?
Essential Church School has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Gender Split
- 75% M / 25% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 59
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Christian, no specific denomination
- School Day
- 6 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Shelby County
- Phone
- (205) 201-0327
- Area population (ZIP 35242)
- 56,956
- Area average commute
- 25.7 min
- Area median age
- 42.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35242; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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