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Public elementary school · PLAINVIEW ISD

CENTRAL EL

Grades 02–04 · PLAINVIEW, TX · NCES 483507022850

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

505

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

32.91

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

02–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas elementary enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 4,660 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

505

CENTRAL EL: 505 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61th percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about CENTRAL EL

CENTRAL EL is a public elementary school serving grades 02–04 in PLAINVIEW. It is one of 8 current school records connected to PLAINVIEW ISD. NCES reports 505 students for 2024–25.

Among 4,660 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, close to the Texas median of 14.8:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (77.6%) and White (18%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking CENTRAL EL

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.91 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
80.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White18%
  • Hispanic77.6%
  • Black2.2%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.4%

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

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 PLAINVIEW ISD

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

NORTH EL

Elementary · Grades 02–04

492 reported students

PLAINVIEW EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Elementary · Grades PK–01

456 reported students

PLAINVIEW INT

Middle · Grades 05–06

554 reported students

PLAINVIEW J H

Middle · Grades 07–08

634 reported students

HALE COUNTY JJAEP

Middle · Grades 06–10

18 reported students

ASH H S

High · Grades 09–12

Not reported reported students

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