Central Elementary School

As a small primary school in Rockford, Alabama, Central Elementary School educates 397 students from grades K through 6, part of Coosa County.

Coosa County comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 751 students; Central Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Central Elementary School records that 51% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 34% Black, 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Coosa County as a whole is about 66% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Central Elementary School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Central Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 77% of students at Central Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Central Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.1%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Coosa County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $57,355 per year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Coosa County's 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 751 students), Central Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Central High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Central Elementary School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 37.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central Elementary School has grew 16%, going from 343 students in 2018 to 397 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment edged down from 43% to 34% over that span.

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