Cora Castlen Elementary
- 423 Students
- 22.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (251)865-6733 Phone
- http://castlen.mce.schoolinsites.com Website
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Cora Castlen Elementary
Grand Bay, AL 36541
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (55.9)
423
Students
22.0
Teachers
19.2:1
Student:Teacher
(251)865-6733
Phone
http://castlen.mce.schoolinsites.com
Website
Located in Grand Bay, ALABAMA (ZIP 36541), Cora Castlen Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Mobile County district.
Key statistics: 423 students enrolled; a 19.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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
423.0
State avg: 486.0
▼ 13% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.23:1
State avg: 17:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
55.1%
State avg: 58.6%
▼ 6% better
School Details
School Name
Cora Castlen Elementary
NCESSCH ID
010237000924
State School ID
AL-049-0340
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
9960 School House Rd
City
Grand Bay
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
36541
County
Mobile County
Metro Area
Mobile, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0101
State Leg. Upper
01035
State Leg. Lower
01105
Latitude
30.48432
Longitude
-88.34395
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
423
Total Students
22.0
Teachers FTE
19.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 233 | 55.1% |
| Not Applicable | 233 | 55.1% |
District Info
District Name
Mobile County
LEAID
0102370
State LEA ID
AL-049
Phone
(251)221-4394
Website
http://www.mcpss.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Mobile
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$793,189K
Federal Revenue
$189,331K
State Revenue
$394,158K
Local Revenue
$209,700K
Total Expenditure
$775,649K
Instruction Exp.
$367,357K
Support Services
$278,137K
Other Current Exp.
$42,962K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cora Castlen Elementary, answered using official NCES data.