Inverness Elementary School

www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/ies/index.htm

563 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Inverness Elementary School, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is a prominent institution within the Shelby County School District. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive learning environment. As part of a high-performing district, the school places a strong emphasis on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character development, preparing its young student body for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic rigor, Inverness Elementary is known for its active community engagement and its dedication to the "Inverness Way," which promotes values such as respect, responsibility, and kindness. The campus benefits from a strong partnership with parents and local organizations, providing students with various extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities. With a focus on the "whole child," the school utilizes modern instructional strategies and resources to ensure that students are equipped with the skills necessary for long-term success in an ever-evolving educational landscape.

563

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Inverness Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	352
Hispanic	49
Black	119
Asian	26
Two or More	14
American Indian	3

White
352 (62.5%)
Black
119 (21.1%)
Hispanic
49 (8.7%)
Asian
26 (4.6%)
Two or More
14 (2.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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:	Shelby County
Phone:	(205)682-5240
Website:	http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/ies/index.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 108

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 142

Grade 3 156