Brighton School

www.jefcoed.com/BrightonS

365 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Brighton School, located in Brighton, Alabama, is a public elementary school serving students within the Jefferson County School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the development of fundamental life skills. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while providing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and teachers in a constructive learning setting.

Beyond the classroom, Brighton School operates as an integral part of the local Brighton community, striving to prepare its students for their transition into secondary education. The school utilizes the broader resources of the Jefferson County school system to offer various tools and programs aimed at enhancing student outcomes. Through its online presence, the school maintains communication with families, providing information on academic expectations, school policies, and updates to help ensure a collaborative partnership between the home and the school environment.

365

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brighton School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	148
Black	198
Asian	2
Two or More	6

Black
198 (54.2 %)
Hispanic
148 (40.5 %)
White
11 (3.0 %)
Two or More
6 (1.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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)379-2650
Website:	http://www.jefcoed.com/BrightonS
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
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 18

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 60