Chalkville Elementary School

940 Chalkville School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215

www.jefcoed.com/ChalkvilleES

854 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chalkville Elementary School, located at 940 Chalkville School Rd in Birmingham, Alabama, is a dedicated educational institution within the Jefferson County School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with a commitment to student growth, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school maintains a professional web presence through its official district page, which serves as a hub for parents and guardians to access essential resources, such as school calendars, faculty information, and district-wide policies. Through its emphasis on community partnership and educational excellence, Chalkville Elementary remains a central component of the Birmingham-area school system, striving to create a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.

854

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chalkville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	101
Black	707
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Black
707 (82.8 %)
Hispanic
101 (11.8 %)
White
27 (3.2 %)
Two or More
18 (2.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(205)379-2950
Website:	http://www.jefcoed.com/ChalkvilleES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	854
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	569
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 33

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 153

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 138

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 161