Chalkville Elementary School

940 Chalkville School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215

www.jefcoed.com/ChalkvilleES

818 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chalkville Elementary School, located at 940 Chalkville School Rd in Birmingham, Alabama, is a dedicated educational institution within the Jefferson County School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with a commitment to student growth, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school maintains a professional web presence through its official district page, which serves as a hub for parents and guardians to access essential resources, such as school calendars, faculty information, and district-wide policies. Through its emphasis on community partnership and educational excellence, Chalkville Elementary remains a central component of the Birmingham-area school system, striving to create a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.

818

Total Students

44.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chalkville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	119
Black	649
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

Black
649 (79.3%)
Hispanic
119 (14.5%)
Two or More
28 (3.4%)
White
21 (2.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)379-2950
Website:	http://www.jefcoed.com/ChalkvilleES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	818
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	569
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 39

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 137

Grade 3 141

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 135