Red Bay Elementary

Franklin County
800 8th Street
Red Bay, AL 35582
410 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview

Red Bay Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Red Bay, AL. Administered by Franklin County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 410 enrolled students across grades PK through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 41.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 169 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 800 8th Street in Red Bay, AL 35582, Red Bay Elementary serves families zoned within the Franklin County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

410
Total Students
25.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    366 (89.3%)
  • Hispanic
    28 (6.8%)
  • Black
    8 (2.0%)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.0%)
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: Franklin County
Phone: (256)331-2270
Website: http://redbay.al.fch.schoolinsites.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 169
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 31
Kindergarten 60
Grade 1 52
Grade 2 61
Grade 3 64
Grade 4 46
Grade 5 47
Grade 6 49
Gender Ratio