Mt Carmel Elementary School

335 Homer Nance Road
Huntsville, AL 35811

www.mcssk12.org

646 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Mt. Carmel Elementary School, located on Homer Nance Road in Huntsville, Alabama, is a public school serving students as part of the Madison County School System. Dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment, the school focuses on building a strong educational foundation for young learners by emphasizing core curriculum standards, character development, and student engagement within the local community.

The school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and its efforts to create a well-rounded experience for its student body. By leveraging the resources of the Madison County School District, Mt. Carmel Elementary prioritizes effective instruction and collaboration between educators, parents, and students to ensure each child is prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

646

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt Carmel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	389
Hispanic	68
Black	107
Asian	4
Two or More	52
American Indian	26

White
389 (60.2 %)
Black
107 (16.6 %)
Hispanic
68 (10.5 %)
Two or More
52 (8.0 %)
American Indian
26 (4.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)

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:	Madison County
Phone:	(256)851-4660
Website:	http://www.mcssk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 70

Kindergarten 141

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 163

Grade 3 146