Central Intermediate School

Located at 12636 Sullivan Road, in Central, Louisiana, Central Intermediate School is an expansive elementary campus that teaches 1,039 students (grades 3 through 5), run under Central Community School District. Enrollment runs roughly 129% bigger than the state mean of about 453.

Central Community School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 4,580 students. Central Intermediate School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Central Intermediate School reports that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 20% Black, 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 42% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. The state averages around 14.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against East Baton Rouge Parish (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Central Intermediate School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.0%; this one delivers 55.0%.

In the broader community, East Baton Rouge Parish reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,071 per year, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, East Baton Rouge Parish runs 132 public schools (combined enrollment of about 66,892 students), of which Central Intermediate School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Central Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Central Intermediate School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 39.9%.

Central Intermediate School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 7%: 1,116 students in 2018 compared to 1,039 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 74% to 64% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.