Fruithurst Elementary School

www.fruithurstelementary.net

226 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Fruithurst Elementary School, located at 222 School St in Fruithurst, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and fostering the developmental growth of students in their early formative years. The school is integrated into the Cleburne County School District, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible education to students in this rural Alabama region.

The school operates as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social needs of its student body. While the facility maintains a traditional educational structure, it utilizes its official website (http://www.fruithurstelementary.net) to bridge the communication gap between the classroom and parents. Through this digital presence, the school provides essential resources, including academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates regarding school policies, ensuring that the local community remains engaged and informed throughout the academic year.

226

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fruithurst Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	8
Two or More	12

White
206 (91.2%)
Two or More
12 (5.3%)
Hispanic
8 (3.5%)

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:	Cleburne County
Phone:	(256)579-2232
Website:	http://www.fruithurstelementary.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	226
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
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 28

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 27