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Public elementary school · Greater Albany Public SD 8J

Central Elementary School

Grades 03–05 · Albany, OR · NCES 410112000669

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

125

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

10.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oregon elementary enrollment

9th percentile

Compared with 713 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

324.5

Central Elementary School: 125 reported students.

State peer staffing position

6th percentile

11.9:1 reported; state peer median 16.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Albany. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Greater Albany Public SD 8J. NCES reports 125 students for 2024–25.

Among 713 elementary schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, below the Oregon median of 16.6:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.2%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Central Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.5 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. 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
15%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75.2%
  • Hispanic19.2%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Greater Albany Public SD 8J

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Tangent Elementary School

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123 reported students

Takena Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

122 reported students

Waverly Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

204 reported students

Oak Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

273 reported students

North Albany Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

291 reported students

Lafayette Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

295 reported students

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