Good Hope Primary School

ghp.ccboe.org/

401 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Good Hope Primary School, located in Cullman, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, typically catering to students in the earliest stages of their academic journey. As part of the Cullman County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment where young learners can build the essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills necessary for future success. The campus on County Road 447 serves as a hub for early childhood development, emphasizing a curriculum designed to nurture curiosity and provide a strong start for its students.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of the Good Hope area. It focuses on creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, prioritizing the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community to help children grow both academically and personally. By focusing on the unique needs of primary-age students, Good Hope Primary aims to instill a lifelong love of learning while preparing its pupils for the transition to elementary and middle school programs within the district.

401

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Good Hope Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	353
Hispanic	33
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	4

White
353 (88.0%)
Hispanic
33 (8.2%)
Two or More
6 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (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:	Cullman County
Phone:	(256)734-0109
Website:	http://ghp.ccboe.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
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 36

Kindergarten 129

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 118