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Central Elementary School

Grades 02–03 · Lafayette, TN · NCES 470255000906

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905 Sycamore Street · Lafayette, TN 37083

At a glance

Reported students

473

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

02–03

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee elementary enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

457.5

Central Elementary School: 473 reported students.

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
430
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1

What the reported data says about Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 02–03 in Lafayette. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Macon County Schools. NCES reports 473 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.1%). English learners represent 13.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Central Elementary School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each 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 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.5%
Students with disabilities
15.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White77%
  • Hispanic20.1%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

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 Macon County Schools

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

Fairlane Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

478 reported students

Lafayette Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

442 reported students

Westside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

390 reported students

Red Boiling Springs Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

363 reported students

Red Boiling Springs School

High · Grades 06–12

328 reported students

Macon County Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

778 reported students

View all 8 district schools →