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Enrollment
713
Elementary
DISTRICT 557 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050627001425
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
801 DEADERICK ROAD, FORREST CITY, AR 72335 · (870) 633-2141 · St. Francis County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL713 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
28.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
713 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 213 | 30% |
| Kindergarten | 177 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 167 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 156 | 22% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→LINCOLN ACADEMY→FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 713 | 100.0% | N/A |
| JACKSON WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST MEMPHIS | 554 | 99.8% | 9.9% |
| FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST MEMPHIS | 523 | 100.0% | 9.1% |
| J.F. WAHL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HELENA | 539 | 100.0% | 12.4% |
| KIPP DELTA ELEMENTARY LITERACY ACADEMY WEST HELENA | 463 | 100.0% | 17.4% |
| STEPHENS ELEMENTARY LITTLE ROCK | 474 | 99.4% | 8.1% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 713 | #31 of 531 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.5:1 | #480 of 480 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.5% | #470 of 480 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #35 of 513 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #82 of 311 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
713
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 723
Student : Teacher
28.5:1
was 23.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 713 | 25 | 28.5:1 | 100% (713) |
| 2023-24 | 709 | 29 | 24.5:1 | 100% (708) |
| 2022-23 | 725 | 31 | 23.4:1 | 100% (725) |
| 2020-21 | 719 | 31 | 23.2:1 | 100% (719) |
| 2017-18 | 904 | 40.5 | 22.3:1 | 32% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 927 | 42 | 22.1:1 | 79% (733) |
| 2010-11 | 885 | 48 | 18.4:1 | 100% (882) |
| 2000-01 | 779 | 44 | 17.7:1 | 79% (615) |
| 1990-91 | 723 | 38 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a high-enrollment elementary school with its address in FORREST CITY, Arkansas. It reports enrollment of 713 students in pre-K through 2. That puts enrollment 71% bigger than the 418-student average for elementary schools in Arkansas.
FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 2,078 students in 5 schools, including CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
By race and ethnicity, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 97% Black. Other groups make up 3% White. St. Francis County as a whole is about 55% Black, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 7% means there is a 7% chance two randomly chosen students at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL totals 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 28.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Arkansas, 16.0:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 100%. That is in line with the 100% average for public schools in St. Francis County.
The school's county is St. Francis County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $42,574 a year, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 24% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in St. Francis County number 8, with about 2,904 students.
FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 719 to 713, a small change. Its ratio of students to teachers was 23.2:1 in 2020-21, and 28.5:1 in 2024-25.
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St. Francis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,400
Census ACS
Median income
$42,574
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
24%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,904 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 563 students
- STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 400 students
- FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 270 students
- LINCOLN ACADEMYMiddle · 132 students
Other schools in FORREST CITY
- FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 563 students
- STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 400 students
- FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 270 students
- LINCOLN ACADEMYMiddle · 132 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 7th largest of the 152.
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMAGNOLIA, AR · 527 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVAN BUREN, AR · 466 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCABOT, AR · 394 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDUMAS, AR · 221 students
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
Nearby schools
- FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 563
- FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 270
- LINCOLN ACADEMY0.8 mi · 132
- STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 400
- PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.3 mi · 448
- PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SENIOR HIGH8.0 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 713 students in grades PK-02.
Is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.5:1.
How diverse is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 3% White, 0% Hispanic, 97% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in St. Francis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.