Mount Olive Elementary School

www.jefcoed.com/MountOliveES

286 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Olive Elementary School, located in Mount Olive, Alabama, is a public educational institution serving students within the Jefferson County School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and a supportive learning environment. The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success by fostering a culture of collaboration among teachers, students, and families.

The school’s website serves as a central hub for school-home communication, offering resources for parents and community members, including information on school policies, academic calendars, and faculty contact details. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, Mount Olive Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while encouraging engagement through various extracurricular activities and school-wide events. It stands as an essential pillar of the Mount Olive community, aiming to instill a lifelong love of learning in its young students.

286

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Olive Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	13
Black	16
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	3

White
243 (85.0%)
Black
16 (5.6%)
Hispanic
13 (4.5%)
Two or More
11 (3.8%)
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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(205)379-4900
Website:	http://www.jefcoed.com/MountOliveES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
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 23

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 43