Central Park Elementary School

www.bhm.k12.al.us/centralpark

447 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Park Elementary School is a public school located in the historic Central Park neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama. Serving as part of the Birmingham City Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a foundational education for students in the local community. The school focuses on creating a supportive academic environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and social development for its elementary-aged population.

The school emphasizes community engagement and works to integrate neighborhood values into its educational programming. Through its affiliation with the Birmingham City Schools district, Central Park Elementary benefits from the broader resources and curricular standards of the municipal system while maintaining a focus on the specific needs of its students. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and administrative updates on their official district website.

447

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	68
Black	373
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Black
373 (83.4 %)
Hispanic
68 (15.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)
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:	Birmingham City
Phone:	(205)231-1250
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/centralpark
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
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 45

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 73