Colbert Heights Elementary School

www.colbert.k12.al.us

486 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Colbert Heights Elementary School, located in Tuscumbia, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Colbert County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social development of its primary-grade students. The faculty emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging character development and personal growth.

As a community-centered school, Colbert Heights strives to maintain strong partnerships between educators, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure student success. By utilizing the resources provided by the Colbert County school system, the school works to prepare its pupils for the challenges of middle school and beyond. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or local district initiatives, the school’s official website serves as the primary resource for updates and community engagement.

486

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colbert Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	429
Hispanic	25
Black	9
Two or More	23

White
429 (88.3%)
Hispanic
25 (5.1%)
Two or More
23 (4.7%)
Black
9 (1.9%)

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:	Colbert County
Phone:	(256)381-6132
Website:	http://www.colbert.k12.al.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
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 36

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 76