At a glance
Reported students
713
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
28.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arkansas elementary enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 510 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
400
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 713 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
28.5:1 reported; state peer median 16:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 689
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 27.6:1
What the reported data says about CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in FORREST CITY. It is one of 5 current school records connected to FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 713 students for 2024–25.
Among 510 elementary schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 28.5:1, above the Arkansas median of 16:1 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 Black (96.6%) and White (2.8%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 28.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.98 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.8%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Black96.6%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 03–05
400 reported students
FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
563 reported students
FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 07–08
270 reported students
LINCOLN ACADEMY
Middle · Grades 06–06
132 reported students