FORD-FORD BR. ELEM. COMM. ED.

FORD-FORD BR. ELEM. COMM. ED. is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ST. LOUIS CITY school district, located in ST LOUIS, MO with about 226 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, FORD-FORD BR. ELEM. COMM. ED. has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

**Ford-Ford Branch Elementary Community Education** is a public school located in the West End neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Part of the St. Louis Public School District, the school is situated on Clara Avenue and serves students in the surrounding urban community. As a "Community Education" focused institution, the school is designed to function as a hub that provides academic instruction while often integrating resources and programming meant to benefit both students and the broader local neighborhood.

The facility operates within a historic area of St. Louis, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible public education within diverse residential corridors. Like many schools in the St. Louis Public School system, Ford-Ford Branch emphasizes foundational learning and seeks to foster a supportive environment for children in the elementary grades. By maintaining a focus on community engagement, the school aims to bridge the gap between classroom curriculum and the social needs of the families it serves.

For more information, contact FORD-FORD BR. ELEM. COMM. ED. at (314) 383-0836 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1383 CLARA AVE
ST LOUIS, MO 63112-4138
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FORD-FORD BR. ELEM. COMM. ED. is a public Title I school in ST LOUIS, MO with about 226 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Missouri

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
ST. LOUIS CITY
Total Students:
226
Teachers:
19
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 226 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FORD-FORD BR. ELEM. COMM. ED. is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 100% of the student body.

Black or African American
99.6%
White
0.4%

Female
45.6%
Male
54.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.