CHARLES A BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Charles A Brown Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Birmingham City school district, located in Birmingham, AL with about 406 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Charles A Brown Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Charles A. Brown Elementary School is a public school located in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama, and is part of the Birmingham City Schools district. Serving students in the primary grades, the school focuses on providing a foundational education within the local community. As a neighborhood-based institution, it plays a vital role in supporting the academic and social development of children in the surrounding area, operating under the district’s broader mission to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.
The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and its role within the Birmingham educational ecosystem. Families and community members often engage with the school to support extracurricular activities, student achievement, and various district-led initiatives. For those interested in specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or current school events, the district’s official website provides resources, contact information, and updates regarding the school’s administration and faculty.
For more information, contact Charles A Brown Elementary School at (205) 231-6860 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6860
http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/brown
CHARLES A BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Birmingham, AL with about 406 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Birmingham City
- Total Students:
- 406
- Teachers:
- 25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 406 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CHARLES A BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.