Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School, a moderately sized elementary school in Calhoun, Louisiana, part of Ouachita Parish, enrolls 430 students, covering grades 3 through 5.

Ouachita Parish comprises 36 schools with combined enrollment of 17,435 students; Central Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Central Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Beyond that, the school reports 6% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 56% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.0:1, putting Central Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Ouachita Parish's rate of about 67%.

With demographic context factored in, Central Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.4%; this one delivers 38.0%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Ouachita Parish put median household income runs about $54,688, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. In all, Ouachita Parish runs 59 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,952 students), of which Central Elementary School is one.

Calhoun Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Central Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Central Elementary School at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 47.3%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central Elementary School has showed little movement, going from 429 students in 2018 to 430 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.3:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.