Concord Elementary School

www.jefcoed.com/ConcordES

400 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Concord Elementary School is a public school located in Bessemer, Alabama, and is part of the Jefferson County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement. Its location on Learning Lane places it within a suburban setting, where it functions as a central hub for elementary-aged children in the surrounding residential area.

The school strives to maintain a supportive learning environment, often utilizing resources provided by the Jefferson County system to enhance curriculum delivery and extracurricular involvement. By prioritizing both core subjects and the social-emotional well-being of its students, Concord Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school while fostering a sense of community pride among families and faculty alike.

400

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Concord Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	101
Black	68
Two or More	6

White
225 (56.2%)
Hispanic
101 (25.3%)
Black
68 (17.0%)
Two or More
6 (1.5%)

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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(205)379-3150
Website:	http://www.jefcoed.com/ConcordES
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
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 65

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 60