At a glance
Reported students
409
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana elementary enrollment
45th percentile
Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
401
Central Elementary School: 409 reported students.
State peer staffing position
74th percentile
16.4:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. 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
- 444
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.3:1
What the reported data says about Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Portage. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Portage Township Schools. NCES reports 409 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, close to the Indiana median of 15:1 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 (45.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.6%). English learners represent 5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Central Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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 0 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
- 5%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.7%
- Hispanic29.6%
- Black15.6%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial8.3%
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 Portage Township Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
401 reported students
Rowena Kyle Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
437 reported students
Ethel R Jones Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
363 reported students
Crisman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
343 reported students
George L Myers Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
332 reported students
South Haven Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
311 reported students