Catoma Elementary School

1780 Mitchell Young Rd
Montgomery, AL 36108

www.catoma.mps-al.org/

203 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Catoma Elementary School, located on Mitchell Young Road in Montgomery, Alabama, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Montgomery Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student development, academic achievement, and character growth. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, Catoma strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, placing a strong focus on core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science.

Beyond the classroom, Catoma Elementary plays an active role in the surrounding community, promoting a culture of collaboration between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders. The school utilizes its website and district resources to keep families informed and engaged in the educational process. Through a combination of structured instructional time and various student-centered activities, the staff at Catoma works to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education that addresses both their intellectual and social-emotional needs within the Montgomery area.

203

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Catoma Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	112
Black	60
Two or More	2
American Indian	8

Hispanic
112 (55.2 %)
Black
60 (29.6 %)
White
21 (10.3 %)
American Indian
8 (3.9 %)
Two or More
2 (1.0 %)

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:	Montgomery County
Phone:	(334)288-5799
Website:	http://www.catoma.mps-al.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	203
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
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 2

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 31