Gulf Shores Elementary School

Gulf Shores City
1600 E 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
1,230 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview

Gulf Shores Elementary School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Gulf Shores, AL. Administered by Gulf Shores City, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,230 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 69.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 35.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 435 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1600 E 3rd St in Gulf Shores, AL 36542, Gulf Shores Elementary School serves families zoned within the Gulf Shores City attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,230
Total Students
69.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    970 (78.9%)
  • Hispanic
    96 (7.8%)
  • Two or More
    81 (6.6%)
  • Black
    64 (5.2%)
  • Asian
    11 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    7 (0.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1%)
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: Gulf Shores City
Phone: (251)968-7375
Website: http://www.nonesupplied.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 1,230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 69.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 435
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 82
Kindergarten 173
Grade 1 179
Grade 2 193
Grade 3 184
Grade 4 213
Grade 5 206
Gender Ratio
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