Mountain Brook Elementary School

3020 Cambridge Rd
Mountain Brook, AL 35223

www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBE

544 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Mountain Brook Elementary School (MBE), located in the affluent suburb of Mountain Brook, Alabama, is a highly regarded public primary school serving students in grades K–6. As part of the Mountain Brook Schools system, the institution is widely recognized for its rigorous academic curriculum, emphasis on character development, and a strong sense of community. The school consistently ranks among the top-performing elementary schools in the state, benefiting from significant parental involvement and a district-wide commitment to high educational standards.

Beyond its core academics, Mountain Brook Elementary places a heavy focus on nurturing the "whole child" through a variety of extracurricular programs, arts, and technology integration. The school environment is designed to be supportive and challenging, fostering a collaborative culture between students, teachers, and families. With its long-standing reputation for excellence, MBE serves as a pillar of the local community, preparing students for success as they transition into the district’s well-regarded junior high and high school programs.

544

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain Brook Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	512
Hispanic	9
Asian	5
Two or More	18

White
512 (94.1 %)
Two or More
18 (3.3 %)
Hispanic
9 (1.7 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)

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:	Mountain Brook City
Phone:	(205)871-8191
Website:	http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBE
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
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 32

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 74