Arcadia Elementary School

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440 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Arcadia Elementary School, located at 315 McFarland Blvd E in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serves as a cornerstone of the Tuscaloosa City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By integrating traditional curriculum with modern educational resources, Arcadia Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success while cultivating a strong sense of community among students, staff, and families.

The school places a high value on collaboration and partnership, actively encouraging parent and community involvement to enrich the educational experience. With a focus on the "whole child," Arcadia provides various programs and initiatives designed to support both the social-emotional and academic needs of its learners. For those interested in learning more about their specific policies, academic calendar, or mission statement, the school’s official website at [arc.tuscaloosacityschools.com](http://arc.tuscaloosacityschools.com) serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and resources.

440

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arcadia Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	48
Black	319
Asian	5
Two or More	9
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
319 (72.5 %)
White
53 (12.0 %)
Hispanic
48 (10.9 %)
Two or More
9 (2.0 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Tuscaloosa City
Phone:	(205)759-3567
Website:	http://arc.tuscaloosacityschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
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 66

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 56