Iola Roberts Elementary School

402 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Iola Roberts Elementary School, located in Pell City, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pell City School System. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to build strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging curiosity and lifelong learning in the early stages of a child's education.

Beyond academics, Iola Roberts is known for being an integral part of the local community, promoting a culture of partnership between educators, families, and students. By leveraging modern educational resources and emphasizing character development, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, the school aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and academic excellence for every child who walks through its doors.

402

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Iola Roberts Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	25
Black	69
Asian	6
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

White
277 (68.9%)
Black
69 (17.2%)
Hispanic
25 (6.2%)
Two or More
24 (6.0%)
Asian
6 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Pell City
Phone:	(205)338-7312
Website:	http://iolaroberts.net
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 66