Gaston Elementary School

Etowah County
4550 US Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901
290 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview

Gaston Elementary School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Gadsden, AL. Administered by Etowah County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 290 enrolled students across grades PK through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 67.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 196 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4550 US Highway 411 in Gadsden, AL 35901, Gaston Elementary School serves families zoned within the Etowah County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

290
Total Students
18.2
Full-Time Teachers
15.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    246 (84.8%)
  • Two or More
    20 (6.9%)
  • Black
    14 (4.8%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (2.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (1.0%)
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: Etowah County
Phone: (256)622-1073
Website: http://gastonelementary.ecboe.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 196
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 16
Kindergarten 51
Grade 1 46
Grade 2 32
Grade 3 34
Grade 4 43
Grade 5 36
Grade 6 32
Gender Ratio
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