Gaston Elementary School
- 290 Students
- 18.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (256)622-1073 Phone
- http://gastonelementary.ecboe.org/ Website
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Gaston Elementary School
Gadsden, AL 35901
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ D (59.3)
290
Students
18.2
Teachers
15.9:1
Student:Teacher
(256)622-1073
Phone
http://gastonelementary.ecboe.org/
Website
Gaston Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Gadsden, ALABAMA, operated by the Etowah County school district. It serves grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 290 students enrolled; a 15.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alabama Elementary School Average
Enrollment
290.0
State avg: 486.0
▼ 40% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.93:1
State avg: 17:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
67.6%
State avg: 58.6%
▲ 15% worse
School Details
School Name
Gaston Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
010138002453
State School ID
AL-028-0045
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4550 US Highway 411
City
Gadsden
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35901
County
Etowah County
Metro Area
Gadsden, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0103
State Leg. Upper
01010
State Leg. Lower
01029
Latitude
34.06831
Longitude
-85.92684
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
290
Total Students
18.2
Teachers FTE
15.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
18.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 196 | 67.6% |
| Not Applicable | 196 | 67.6% |
District Info
District Name
Etowah County
LEAID
0101380
State LEA ID
AL-028
Phone
(256)549-7560
Website
http://ecboe.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Gadsden
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$112,900K
Federal Revenue
$18,831K
State Revenue
$71,502K
Local Revenue
$22,567K
Total Expenditure
$108,798K
Instruction Exp.
$55,171K
Support Services
$33,945K
Other Current Exp.
$8,473K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gaston Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.