Vance Elementary School

vanceelementary.tcss.net

499 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Vance Elementary School, located in Vance, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Tuscaloosa County School System. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its K-5 student body. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement, Vance Elementary strives to prepare its students for middle school success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning among children in the local community.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, growing town of Vance and serves as a central hub for families in the area. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with parents regarding district policies, academic calendars, and extracurricular opportunities. With a commitment to quality instruction and a nurturing classroom culture, Vance Elementary works to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through both traditional study and collaborative school activities.

499

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vance Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	71
Black	101
Two or More	10
American Indian	4

White
313 (62.7 %)
Black
101 (20.2 %)
Hispanic
71 (14.2 %)
Two or More
10 (2.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)

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 County
Phone:	(205)342-2697
Website:	http://vanceelementary.tcss.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
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 20

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 80