Hutchens Elementary School

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539 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Hutchens Elementary School, located in West Mobile, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mobile County Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. By emphasizing both academic excellence and character development, Hutchens strives to prepare its young learners for future success through a curriculum that aligns with state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student body.

The school is known for its strong emphasis on community involvement and parental partnership, which are central to its mission of creating a well-rounded educational experience. Through a variety of extracurricular activities, technology integration, and dedicated faculty, Hutchens Elementary works to provide a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build strong social foundations. The school remains committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment that reflects the values and goals of the surrounding Mobile community.

539

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hutchens Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	43
Black	93
Asian	21
Two or More	59
American Indian	2

White
321 (59.6%)
Black
93 (17.3%)
Two or More
59 (10.9%)
Hispanic
43 (8.0%)
Asian
21 (3.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Mobile County
Phone:	(251)221-1420
Website:	http://hutchens.mce.schoolinsites.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
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 62

Kindergarten 130

Grade 1 175

Grade 2 172

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hutchens Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	62
Kindergarten	130
Grade 1	175
Grade 2	172

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hutchens Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	260	48.2%
Male	279	51.8%

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