ELIZABETH FONDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Mobile County school district, located in Mobile, AL with about 616 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 33 teachers, Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.
Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School is a public school located in Mobile, Alabama, serving students within the Mobile County Public School System. Situated on Cottage Hill Road, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to its elementary-aged student body. It operates as a community-centered institution dedicated to fostering early childhood development through a standard curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social growth, aiming to prepare students for success in their middle school years.
The school is integrated into the broader Mobile County educational network, utilizing the district's resources and standards to support its pedagogical goals. Its facilities and programming are designed to accommodate the needs of the local neighborhood, and it maintains a digital presence through the school district’s portal, where parents and community members can access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and faculty resources. As part of a large school district, Fonde Elementary works to provide a structured environment that encourages student engagement and supports parental involvement in the educational process.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School at (251) 221-1240 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-1240
ELIZABETH FONDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Mobile, AL with about 616 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Mobile County
- Total Students:
- 616
- Teachers:
- 33.5
- 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 616 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ELIZABETH FONDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 80% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 80.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.1%
- White
- 5.0%
- Asian
- 4.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 45.9%
- Male
- 54.1%
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.