Skip to content

Central Park Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · MIDLAND, MI · NCES 262382008837

At a glance

Reported students

646

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan elementary enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

600

Central Park Elementary School: 646 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. 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
602
Teachers (FTE)
37.4
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1

What the reported data says about Central Park Elementary School

Central Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in MIDLAND. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Midland Public Schools. NCES reports 646 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 366 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 15.8:1, close to the Michigan median of 15.8:1 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 (77.9%) and multiracial (8.4%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Central Park Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Bring the full school visit checklist →

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
23.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White77.9%
  • Hispanic7.1%
  • Black3.7%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
  • Multiracial8.4%

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.

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

View all 13 district schools →