Jonesboro Elementary School

www.jonesboroelementary.com

525 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jonesboro Elementary School, located on Owen Avenue in Bessemer, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bessemer City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy. By emphasizing foundational skills during these critical formative years, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Jonesboro Elementary functions as a key component of the local community, striving to create a sense of belonging for its diverse student body. The school leverages its resources to encourage student engagement, social-emotional growth, and collaborative learning. Through its official online presence, the school provides parents and guardians with access to essential resources, school news, and updates, ensuring a strong partnership between the home and the classroom to support student success.

525

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jonesboro Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	121
Black	379
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Black
379 (72.2 %)
Hispanic
121 (23.0 %)
White
12 (2.3 %)
Two or More
9 (1.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Bessemer City
Phone:	(205)432-3400
Website:	http://www.jonesboroelementary.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 86