Brilliant School

Marion County
10180 State Highway 129
Brilliant, AL 35548
258 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Brilliant Elementary School is a public primary school located in Brilliant, Alabama, and is part of the Marion County School District. The school serves the local community by providing foundational education for elementary-aged students, focusing on academic development, social growth, and preparing children for their transition to secondary education. As a small-town school, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the specific needs of its student body.

As part of the Marion County Board of Education, the school adheres to the district’s broader mission of fostering student success through dedicated instruction and community involvement. While it maintains a focus on core subjects like mathematics, reading, and science, it also integrates school-wide initiatives to encourage character development. Parents and community members can stay informed about the school’s academic calendar, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities through the official Marion County Board of Education website.
258
Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
65.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    242 (93.8%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (3.1%)
  • Black
    3 (1.2%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.2%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Marion County
Phone: (205)465-2323
Website: http://www.mcbe.net/schools
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 168
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
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 23
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 18
Grade 6 16
Grade 7 15
Grade 8 16
Grade 9 21
Grade 10 27
Grade 11 16
Grade 12 27
Gender Ratio