Central School

Central School, a medium-sized K-5 school in Huntsville, Alabama, part of Madison County, teaches 610 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 27% larger than the typical public school in Alabama, which averages around 480 students.

Madison County runs 28 schools in total, collectively educating 20,691 students. Central School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Central School logs that White students make up the majority at 67%. The remainder comes out to 11% Black, 9% Hispanic, 7% Native American, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Madison County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Central School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.0%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Madison County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $86,499 per year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Central School is one of 89 public schools in Madison County (combined enrollment of about 55,800 students).

The closest other public school is Madison County High School, roughly 2.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Central School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 38.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central School has decreased 18%, going from 745 students in 2018 to 610 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 72% to 67% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 in 2025.

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