Phenix City Elementary School

2307 South Railroad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867

www.pcboe.net/pces/index.htm

715 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Phenix City Elementary School (PCES), located on South Railroad Street in Phenix City, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Phenix City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic excellence and personal growth for its primary-aged students. By emphasizing fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success in their academic journeys.

Beyond core academics, PCES places a strong emphasis on community involvement and character development. The school utilizes its digital platform to keep parents and guardians informed about curriculum updates, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide initiatives. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a commitment to creating an inclusive culture, Phenix City Elementary strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and a sense of responsibility in every student who walks through its doors.

715

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phenix City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	55
Black	491
Asian	3
Two or More	45

Black
491 (68.7 %)
White
121 (16.9 %)
Hispanic
55 (7.7 %)
Two or More
45 (6.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)

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:	Phenix City
Phone:	(334)732-1160
Website:	http://www.pcboe.net/pces/index.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	715
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	503
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

Kindergarten 125

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 126

Grade 4 134

Grade 5 108