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Pelham, AL

25,664 residents•3,584 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
4.5
out of 10
5% above Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
35%Math
54%Reading
11% above Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
1.12
per 1,000 students
52% below Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.48
per 1,000 residents
45% below Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Pelham; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Pelham

8 schools
6.8
Pelham Oaks
Elementarypublic
5.9
Pelham Ridge
Elementarypublic
5.4
Pelham Park Middle School
Middlepublic
4.0
Pelham High School
Highpublic
0.3
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Elementarypublic
—
Chase Learning Center & Day Care
Elementaryprivate
—
Chase Learning Center and Daycare Inc.
Elementaryprivate
—
Grace Community School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Pelham

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Pelham in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
52% below Alabama avg
1.12
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault25%
  • Pornography25%
  • Sex25%
  • Theft25%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Pelham

808 total incidents reported across Pelham in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
45% below Alabama avg
31.48
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
247
Property
382
Drug
170
Weapons
1
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Drugs21%
  • Theft19%
  • Fraud14%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Forgery3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,584 students enrolled across Pelham's schools.

  • Public3,48497%
  • Private1003%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Pelham's K-12 schools.

  • White45%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Black18%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
48%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.