Erwin Craighead Elementary School

Craighead.8m.net

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Erwin Craighead Elementary School is a public primary school located at 1000 South Ann St in Mobile, Alabama. Serving the local community within the Mobile County Public School System, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. Its physical location places it within a historic residential area of Mobile, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible, neighborhood-based schooling.

While the school’s official web presence (Craighead.8m.net) is currently minimal and appears to be an older, legacy site, the school remains a recognized fixture in the Mobile educational landscape. Like many schools in the district, Erwin Craighead focuses on core academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth to prepare its students for middle school transitions. For the most current information regarding academic calendars, enrollment procedures, and extracurricular offerings, parents and community members are encouraged to contact the Mobile County Public School System directly or visit the official district website.

420

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Erwin Craighead Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	7
Black	401
Two or More	9

Black
401 (95.5 %)
Two or More
9 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.7 %)
White
3 (0.7 %)

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)221-1155
Website:	http://Craighead.8m.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
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 39

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Erwin Craighead Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Erwin Craighead Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	179	42.6%
Male	241	57.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)