Alcott School

www.pontiac.k12.mi.us

334 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Alcott School, located at 460 West Kennett Road in Pontiac, Michigan, is part of the Pontiac School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to elementary-aged students within the district’s public school framework. Like other institutions in the Pontiac system, Alcott focuses on core academic development, student engagement, and fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of the city's youth.

The school operates under the mission of the Pontiac School District, which emphasizes preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and community involvement. Families interested in specific school programming, enrollment procedures, or current calendar events can find detailed resources and direct contact information through the official district website at http://www.pontiac.k12.mi.us. As a public institution, it serves as a central hub for neighborhood education, striving to uphold the district’s standards for academic progress and student well-being.

334

Total Students

14.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alcott School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	185
Black	108
Asian	9
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
185 (55.4%)
Black
108 (32.3%)
White
19 (5.7%)
Two or More
12 (3.6%)
Asian
9 (2.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Pontiac City School District
Phone:	(248)451-7910
Website:	http://www.pontiac.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	212
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 65

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 40