Grantswood Community School

5110 Grantswood Road
Birmingham, AL 35210

www.jefcoed.com/GrantswoodCS

394 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Grantswood Community Elementary School, located in Birmingham, Alabama, serves as a public elementary institution within the Jefferson County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in the primary grades. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong connection to the local community.

The school’s official website highlights its dedication to school-community partnerships and resources that assist families in navigating the educational experience. As part of the Jefferson County system, Grantswood Community Elementary utilizes standardized curriculum standards designed to meet state benchmarks, while providing a variety of extracurricular activities and school programs intended to engage students beyond the classroom. It serves as a central hub for families in the Irondale and surrounding Birmingham area, prioritizing both academic achievement and the overall well-being of its student body.

394

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grantswood Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	78
Black	234
Asian	5
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

Black
234 (59.4%)
Hispanic
78 (19.8%)
White
62 (15.7%)
Two or More
14 (3.6%)
Asian
5 (1.3%)
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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(205)379-3700
Website:	http://www.jefcoed.com/GrantswoodCS
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	394
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
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 20

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 50