Chelsea Park Elementary School

9000 Chelsea Park Trail
Chelsea, AL 35043

www.shelbyed.org/schools/cpes/index.htm

867 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chelsea Park Elementary School, located at 9000 Chelsea Park Trail in Chelsea, Alabama, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Shelby County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the overall well-being of its students. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with diverse extracurricular opportunities, the faculty strives to prepare children for future success while encouraging them to become responsible, life-long learners.

As part of the Shelby County system, the school benefits from a commitment to innovative instruction and community partnership. Chelsea Park Elementary emphasizes a collaborative approach, encouraging strong communication between parents, teachers, and staff to ensure that every student receives the individualized support they need to thrive. Through its focus on a well-rounded education—blending core academic subjects with enrichment programs—the school aims to cultivate a welcoming culture where students feel empowered to reach their full potential.

867

Total Students

44.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chelsea Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	657
Hispanic	62
Black	111
Asian	14
Two or More	20
American Indian	3

White
657 (75.8 %)
Black
111 (12.8 %)
Hispanic
62 (7.2 %)
Two or More
20 (2.3 %)
Asian
14 (1.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)

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)682-6700
Website:	http://www.shelbyed.org/schools/cpes/index.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	867
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 3

Kindergarten 144

Grade 1 151

Grade 2 144

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 145

Grade 5 145