At a glance
Reported students
713
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41.34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama elementary enrollment
86th percentile
Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
568.5
Central Elementary School: 713 reported students.
State peer staffing position
57th percentile
17.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Florrence. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Lauderdale County. NCES reports 713 students for 2024–25.
Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.5%) and multiracial (3.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Central Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.5%
- Hispanic3.4%
- Black3.2%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Lauderdale County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lauderdale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
746 reported students
Rogers Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
592 reported students
Brooks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
874 reported students
Wilson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
552 reported students
Lexington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
454 reported students
Underwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
343 reported students