Cottonwood Elementary School

www.hcboe.us

502 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Cottonwood Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Cottonwood, AL. Administered by Houston County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 502 enrolled students across grades PK through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 61% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 306 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 663 Houston St in Cottonwood, AL 36320, Cottonwood Elementary School serves families zoned within the Houston County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

502

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cottonwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	388
Hispanic	30
Black	61
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
388 (77.3%)
Black
61 (12.2%)
Hispanic
30 (6.0%)
Two or More
20 (4.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Houston County
Phone:	(334)691-2587
Website:	http://www.hcboe.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
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 86

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 64