Thompson Elementary School
- 288 Students
- 14.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (256)546-7011 Phone
- http://www.gcs.k12.al.us/rtes.asp Website
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Thompson Elementary School
Gadsden, AL 35901
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ F (48.5)
288
Students
14.3
Teachers
20.2:1
Student:Teacher
(256)546-7011
Phone
http://www.gcs.k12.al.us/rtes.asp
Website
Located in Gadsden, ALABAMA (ZIP 35901), Thompson Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Gadsden City district.
Key statistics: 288 students enrolled; a 20.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small 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
288.0
State avg: 486.0
▼ 41% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.21:1
State avg: 17:1
▲ 19% worse
Free Lunch %
81.3%
State avg: 58.6%
▲ 39% worse
School Details
School Name
Thompson Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
010162001666
State School ID
AL-144-0210
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
236 Goldenrod Ave
City
Gadsden
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35901
County
Etowah County
Metro Area
Gadsden, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0103
State Leg. Upper
01010
State Leg. Lower
01028
Latitude
34.03956
Longitude
-85.96944
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
288
Total Students
14.3
Teachers FTE
20.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
14.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 234 | 81.3% |
| Not Applicable | 234 | 81.3% |
District Info
District Name
Gadsden City
LEAID
0101620
State LEA ID
AL-144
Phone
(256)543-3512
Website
http://www.gcs.k12.al.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Gadsden
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$75,151K
Federal Revenue
$21,077K
State Revenue
$39,273K
Local Revenue
$14,801K
Total Expenditure
$73,465K
Instruction Exp.
$38,755K
Support Services
$23,431K
Other Current Exp.
$4,535K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Thompson Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.