Mt Olive Primary School

454 State Highway 165
Ft Mitchell, AL 36856

www.myrcsd.org/domain/13

424 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Mt. Olive Primary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Mitchell, Alabama, serving as part of the Russell County School District. As a primary institution, it focuses on the foundational educational needs of young students, typically covering early childhood and primary grade levels. The school is situated along State Highway 165, serving the surrounding rural and suburban communities within the Russell County area by providing a structured learning environment aimed at academic and social development.

The school operates under the mission and policies of the Russell County School District, which emphasizes preparing students for future academic success through comprehensive curriculum standards. By maintaining a dedicated digital presence through the district's website, Mt. Olive Primary facilitates communication between faculty, staff, parents, and the community. It serves as an integral part of the local educational landscape, striving to foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages literacy, numeracy, and character building in its young student population.

424

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt Olive Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	57
Black	215
Asian	8
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Black
215 (50.7%)
White
128 (30.2%)
Hispanic
57 (13.4%)
Two or More
11 (2.6%)
Asian
8 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
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:	Russell County
Phone:	(334)468-5100
Website:	http://www.myrcsd.org/domain/13
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
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 54

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 136

Grade 2 118