Charles A Brown Elementary School

www.bhm.k12.al.us/brown

296 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Charles A. Brown Elementary School is a public school located in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama, and is part of the Birmingham City Schools district. Serving students in the primary grades, the school focuses on providing a foundational education within the local community. As a neighborhood-based institution, it plays a vital role in supporting the academic and social development of children in the surrounding area, operating under the district’s broader mission to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and its role within the Birmingham educational ecosystem. Families and community members often engage with the school to support extracurricular activities, student achievement, and various district-led initiatives. For those interested in specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or current school events, the district’s official website provides resources, contact information, and updates regarding the school’s administration and faculty.

296

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles A Brown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	19
Black	276
Pacific Islander	1

Black
276 (93.2%)
Hispanic
19 (6.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Birmingham City
Phone:	(205)231-6860
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/brown
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
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 17

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 41