Clay Elementary School

www.jefcoed.com/ClayES

632 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clay Elementary School, located at 6745 Old Springville Road in Clay, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jefferson County School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the surrounding community. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to provide a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for success as they progress through their academic careers.

As part of the Jefferson County school system, Clay Elementary focuses on maintaining high educational standards and strong community partnerships. The school utilizes its official website, http://clayel.jefcoed.com/, as a primary resource for parents, students, and faculty to access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, faculty directories, and upcoming events. Through these resources and a dedicated staff, the school works to create a safe and engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

632

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clay Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	59
Black	357
Asian	2
Two or More	43

Black
357 (56.5 %)
White
171 (27.1 %)
Hispanic
59 (9.3 %)
Two or More
43 (6.8 %)
Asian
2 (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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(205)379-3000
Website:	http://www.jefcoed.com/ClayES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	632
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	332
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 32

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 114