Richard Arrington Elementary

2101 Jefferson Avenue SW
Birmingham, AL 35211

www.bhamcityschools.org/domain/718

341 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Richard Arrington Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Birmingham, AL. Administered by Birmingham City, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 341 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 80.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 274 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2101 Jefferson Avenue SW in Birmingham, AL 35211, Richard Arrington Elementary serves families zoned within the Birmingham City attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

341

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richard Arrington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	41
Black	292
Two or More	3

Black
292 (85.6%)
Hispanic
41 (12.0%)
White
5 (1.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)

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)231-1130
Website:	http://www.bhamcityschools.org/domain/718
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	274
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 18

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 53