John S Jones Elementary School

jsj.ecboe.org

739 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John S. Jones Elementary School, located in Rainbow City, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Etowah County School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on strong academic fundamentals and social-emotional development. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare its young students for future academic success while cultivating a positive school culture.

In addition to its classroom curriculum, John S. Jones Elementary is known for its commitment to community involvement and school spirit. The school leverages its resources and partnerships to provide a well-rounded experience that encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities. Through consistent communication with families and a focus on teacher-student mentorship, the school strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best within the Rainbow City community.

739

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John S Jones Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	541
Hispanic	21
Black	99
Asian	30
Two or More	46
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
541 (73.2 %)
Black
99 (13.4 %)
Two or More
46 (6.2 %)
Asian
30 (4.1 %)
Hispanic
21 (2.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Etowah County
Phone:	(256)442-2900
Website:	http://jsj.ecboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	739
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	400
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 18

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 113