Eura Brown Elementary School

www.gcs.k12.al.us/ebes.asp

335 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Eura Brown Elementary School, located in Gadsden, Alabama, is a public school serving students in the Gadsden City School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core foundational learning while integrating modern educational practices to prepare students for future success. It serves as a central hub for the local community, maintaining a focus on student achievement, character development, and active parental involvement.

The school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and its efforts to create an inclusive atmosphere for a diverse student body. By utilizing the resources of the Gadsden City School System, Eura Brown Elementary provides a well-rounded curriculum that includes extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities. With its emphasis on building a strong educational groundwork, the school strives to ensure that every student is equipped with the essential skills necessary to transition effectively into middle school and beyond.

335

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eura Brown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	230
Hispanic	17
Black	71
Asian	10
Two or More	7

White
230 (68.7 %)
Black
71 (21.2 %)
Hispanic
17 (5.1 %)
Asian
10 (3.0 %)
Two or More
7 (2.1 %)

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:	Gadsden City
Phone:	(256)546-0011
Website:	http://www.gcs.k12.al.us/ebes.asp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
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 1

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 48