Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge

2680 Gresham Drive
Vestavia Hills, AL 35243

www.vestavia.k12.al.us/dollyridge

657 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Vestavia Hills, AL. Administered by Vestavia Hills City, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 657 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 41.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 12.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 76 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2680 Gresham Drive in Vestavia Hills, AL 35243, Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge serves families zoned within the Vestavia Hills City attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

657

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
Demographic	Student Count
White	540
Hispanic	33
Black	48
Asian	19
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
540 (82.2%)
Black
48 (7.3%)
Hispanic
33 (5.0%)
Asian
19 (2.9%)
Two or More
16 (2.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vestavia Hills City
Phone:	(205)402-5325
Website:	http://www.vestavia.k12.al.us/dollyridge
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 129

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 108