Mountain Gap Elementary School

821 Mountain Gap Road SE
Huntsville, AL 35803

www.huntsvillecityschools.org

341 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mountain Gap Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Huntsville, AL. Administered by Huntsville City, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 341 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 31.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 107 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 821 Mountain Gap Road SE in Huntsville, AL 35803, Mountain Gap Elementary School serves families zoned within the Huntsville City attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

341

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain Gap Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	43
Black	41
Asian	6
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

White
224 (65.7%)
Hispanic
43 (12.6%)
Black
41 (12.0%)
Two or More
25 (7.3%)
Asian
6 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Huntsville City
Phone:	(256)428-7360
Website:	http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	107
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 24

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mountain Gap Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	24
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mountain Gap Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	171	50.1%
Male	170	49.9%

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