Enrollment
250
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II·NCES 291201000454
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
201 WESLEY AVE, FERGUSON, MO 63135 · (314) 521-4981 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL250 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
173 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 7 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 38% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 52% · 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
Schools most like CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY this school | 250 | 69.2% | N/A |
| LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY FERGUSON | 310 | 71.3% | 10.0% |
| MEADOWS ELEM. ST LOUIS | 321 | 67.0% | 7.9% |
| KOCH ELEM. ST LOUIS | 299 | 65.6% | 6.7% |
| HIGHLAND ELEM. ST LOUIS | 242 | 61.6% | 4.0% |
| North Side Community School Saint Louis | 299 | 77.6% | 16.6% |
Matched among Missouri 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 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 250 | #824 of 1,294 | #137 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #792 of 950 | #97 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.7% | #671 of 953 | #124 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.2% | #326 of 1,165 | #51 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.2% | #74 of 251 | #10 of 38 |
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
250
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 345
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 250 | 17 | 14.7:1 | 69% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 16 | 17.3:1 | 99% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 15.5 | 11.6:1 | 98% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 252 | 21 | 12.0:1 | 99% (249) |
| 2017-18 | 219 | 15.5 | 14.1:1 | 100% (219) |
| 2015-16 | 243 | 17 | 14.3:1 | 100% (243) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 18 | 16.2:1 | 87% (252) |
| 2000-01 | 334 | 22 | 15.2:1 | 71% (236) |
| 1990-91 | 345 | 22 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (219 to 250); teachers up 10% (15.5 to 17).
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
FERGUSON, Missouri, is home to CENTRAL ELEMENTARY, a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 2 make up the school's enrollment of 250 students. Elementary schools in Missouri have about 315 students on average; enrollment here is 21% lower.
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is one school in FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II, a system of 23 schools with 8,809 students.
Black students account for 89% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 5% multiracial, 4% White, and 3% Hispanic. Among all residents of St. Louis County, the Black share is about 24%. A diversity index of 21% means there is a 21% chance two randomly chosen students at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY are from different groups.
The school lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. The average for elementary schools in Missouri, 12.4:1, is lower. A total of 173 students, or 69%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in St. Louis County, the average eligibility rate is 43%.
St. Louis County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $82,936 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in St. Louis County number 275, with about 134,601 students.
STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHO is the nearest public school to CENTRAL ELEMENTARY, about 0.7 miles away. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 252 in 2020-21 and 250 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.0:1 to 14.7:1.
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St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
- MCCLUER HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,059 students
- CROSS KEYS MIDDLEMiddle · 608 students
- FERGUSON MIDDLEMiddle · 582 students
- STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHOHigh · 434 students
- PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARYElementary · 401 students
Other schools in FERGUSON
- FERGUSON MIDDLEMiddle · 582 students
- STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHOHigh · 434 students
- WALNUT GROVE ELEM.Elementary · 368 students
- LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARYElementary · 310 students
- GRIFFITH ELEMENTARYElementary · 292 students
- JOHNSON WABASH 6TH GRADE CTRMiddle · 278 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is the 129th largest of the 152.
- CENTRAL ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 865 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.UNION, MO · 643 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.PARK HILLS, MO · 530 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.DEXTER, MO · 447 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.WESTON, MO · 354 students
Nearby schools
- STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHO0.7 mi · 434
- FERGUSON MIDDLE0.9 mi · 582
- JOHNSON WABASH 6TH GRADE CTR0.9 mi · 278
- LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 310
- THE INNOVATION SCHOOL AT CV1.1 mi · 143
- GRIFFITH ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARYHow large is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 250 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY serve?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is approximately 14.7:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 89% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY public or private?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II.
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