Orchard Elementary School

539 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Orchard Elementary School, located on Howells Ferry Road in Mobile, Alabama, is a public elementary school serving students within the Mobile County Public School System. The school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the district, Orchard Elementary is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, critical thinking, and social development during these formative early years.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Orchard Elementary serves as an essential hub for the local neighborhood. The school community typically engages in various extracurricular activities, parent-teacher partnerships, and community events designed to bridge the gap between home and school life. By prioritizing student engagement and maintaining a consistent focus on state educational standards, Orchard Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

539

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orchard Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	44
Black	436
Asian	2
Two or More	18
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
436 (80.9 %)
Hispanic
44 (8.2 %)
White
35 (6.5 %)
Two or More
18 (3.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Mobile County
Phone:	(251)221-1571
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	513
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 21

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Orchard Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	21
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	93
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Orchard Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	259	48.1%
Male	280	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)