Essential Church School
Birmingham · AL · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Hoover Christian School → Islamic Academy Of Alabama → Jefferson Christian Academy → Glen Iris Baptist School → Cornerstone Schools Of Alabama → Banks Academy → Banks Academy → Ephesus Academy →📋 At a glance
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How Essential Church School compares for families
What families should know about Essential Church School.
- ▸ LocallyAL trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−10 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Hoover Christian School, Islamic Academy Of Alabama, Jefferson Christian Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
The University of Alabama
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,420/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +16.7%/year, projecting from 2022's 1,173 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 1,368 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $21,888,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Christian School Hoover |
Private | 7.6 | 59 | +3.5% |
| Islamic Academy Of Alabama Birmingham |
Private | 9.4 | 183 | -10.3% |
| Jefferson Christian Academy Irondale |
Private | 10.4 | 179 | -19.4% |
| Glen Iris Baptist School Birmingham |
Private | 10.7 | 96 | — |
| Cornerstone Schools Of Alabama Birmingham |
Private | 11.0 | 648 | +28.3% |
| Banks Academy Birmingham |
Private | 11.7 | 71 | — |
| Banks Academy Birmingham |
Private | 11.7 | 75 | — |
| Ephesus Academy Birmingham |
Private | 12.3 | 71 | -56.2% |