Highland Elementary School

www.ecboe.org

225 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Highland Elementary School is a public school located in Gadsden, Alabama, serving students within the Etowah County School District. Situated on Tabor Road, the school functions as part of a larger district committed to providing foundational education for children in the local community. By operating under the Etowah County Board of Education, Highland Elementary aligns its curriculum and academic standards with the broader goals of the district to foster student growth and achievement.

The school serves as a central educational hub for its neighborhood, focusing on the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. As a part of the Etowah County system, it emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains resources through the district’s official website to keep parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, policies, and school-related announcements. The school’s environment is designed to provide a supportive atmosphere where students can build the essential skills necessary for their future academic endeavors.

225

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
195 (86.7 %)
Two or More
21 (9.3 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.7 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Etowah County
Phone:	(256)546-7409
Website:	http://www.ecboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
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 44

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 17