Calera Elementary

www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/ces/index.htm

752 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Calera Elementary School, located at 855 10th St in Calera, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Shelby County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and personal development of its young students, typically covering the primary grade levels. By emphasizing core curriculum standards alongside character development, the school aims to prepare students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

As part of the Shelby County school system, Calera Elementary benefits from the district’s focus on integrating modern technology and diverse instructional strategies into the classroom. The school is deeply rooted in the local Calera community, often serving as a central hub for family involvement and student-centered activities. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and collaborative parent partnerships, Calera Elementary strives to maintain high educational expectations while ensuring that every child feels valued and encouraged in their educational journey.

752

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calera Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	96
Black	293
Asian	7
Two or More	24
American Indian	5

White
327 (43.5 %)
Black
293 (39.0 %)
Hispanic
96 (12.8 %)
Two or More
24 (3.2 %)
Asian
7 (0.9 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)

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:	Shelby County
Phone:	(205)682-6120
Website:	http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/ces/index.htm
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	752
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	430
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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 1

Kindergarten 228

Grade 1 268

Grade 2 255