T R Simmons Elementary School

www.jasper.k12.al.us/trs

507 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

T.R. Simmons Elementary School, located on Viking Drive in Jasper, Alabama, is a key component of the Jasper City School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment for its young students. Its curriculum is designed to build a strong educational foundation, emphasizing core subjects while promoting social development and character building to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school is known for its connection to the "Viking" identity—the mascot of the Jasper City school system—which helps foster a sense of school spirit and community pride among students, staff, and parents. By focusing on individualized instruction and maintaining an active partnership with families, T.R. Simmons strives to provide a safe and nurturing space where children can explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and transition smoothly into higher grade levels within the district.

507

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for T R Simmons Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	290
Hispanic	114
Black	66
Asian	5
Two or More	32

White
290 (57.2%)
Hispanic
114 (22.5%)
Black
66 (13.0%)
Two or More
32 (6.3%)
Asian
5 (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:	Jasper City
Phone:	(205)387-2535
Website:	http://www.jasper.k12.al.us/trs
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	507
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
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 40

Kindergarten 246

Grade 1 221