Enrollment
283
Elementary
DISTRICT 284 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370342002895
Central Elementary
9742 NC Hwy 305, Jackson, NC 27845 · (252) 534-3381 · Northampton County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 11% of North Carolina public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
280 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 82%
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 | 34 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 20% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 71% · 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→Conway Middle
Based on grade levels within Northampton County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
32.2%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
42.4%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Central Elementary
Central Elementary's state test result (37.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary this school | 283 | 98.9% | 37.3% |
| Northside Elementary Norlina | 277 | 98.9% | 30.1% |
| Sadie Saulter Greenville | 300 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Falkland Elementary Greenville | 271 | 98.9% | 43.3% |
| Wadesboro Primary Wadesboro | 295 | 99.0% | 37.5% |
| Margaret Willis Elementary Fayetteville | 296 | 97.6% | 43.1% |
Matched among North Carolina 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 North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #1,160 of 1,297 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #1,096 of 1,296 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #1,143 of 1,300 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #1,216 of 1,485 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #201 of 1,377 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.4% | #1,081 of 1,379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.9% | #677 of 1,414 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.7% | #150 of 369 |
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
283
+67 (+31%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 319
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 283 | 22 | 12.9:1 | 99% (280) |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 17.5 | 16.7:1 | 99% (290) |
| 2022-23 | 275 | 24 | 11.5:1 | 99% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 216 | 17 | 12.7:1 | 99% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 249 | 18.5 | 13.5:1 | 96% (238) |
| 2015-16 | 259 | 12 | 21.6:1 | 99% (256) |
| 2010-11 | 319 | 23 | 13.9:1 | 79% (252) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (249 to 283); teachers up 19% (18.5 to 22).
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a small elementary school located in Jackson, North Carolina. It teaches 283 students in pre-K through 3. Elementary schools in North Carolina have about 467 students on average; enrollment here is 39% lower.
Central Elementary is one school in Northampton County Schools, a system of 6 schools with 1,251 students.
Black students are 72% of those enrolled at Central Elementary. Next come 14% White, 10% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 55% Black among all Northampton County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 45%.
The school had 22 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. The school's 12.9:1 compares with an average of 14.9:1 for elementary schools in North Carolina. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 99%. That is in line with the 99% average for public schools in Northampton County.
Among North Carolina public elementary schools, Central Elementary outscored 11%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Central Elementary is 11.3 points below its prediction. Actual: 37.3%. Predicted: 48.6%.
In Northampton County, home to about 16,931 people, the median household earns about $50,086 a year, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Northampton County number 6, with about 2,246 students.
Northampton Virtual Academy, about 1.6 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within ten miles number 4. On average proficiency, Central Elementary is 5th of 8 nearby schools with test data.
The NCES locale for Central Elementary is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment increased by 31% across 4 years, from 216 in 2020-21 to 283 in 2024-25.
People who know Central Elementary can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Northampton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,931
Census ACS
Median income
$50,086
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,246 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northampton County Schools
- Gaston STEM Leadership AcademyElementary · 284 students
- Northampton County High SchoolHigh · 265 students
- Conway MiddleMiddle · 259 students
- Northampton Early CollegeHigh · 148 students
- Northampton Virtual AcademyHigh · 12 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary is the 114th largest of the 152.
- Central ElementaryAlbemarle, NC · 525 students
- Central ElementaryEden, NC · 521 students
- Central ElementaryElizabeth City, NC · 484 students
- Central ElementaryStatesville, NC · 331 students
- Central ElementaryBarco, NC · 264 students
Nearby schools
- Northampton Virtual Academy1.6 mi · 12
- Weldon Elementary Global Academy9.2 mi · 272
- Weldon Middle9.4 mi · 133
- Weldon STEM High School Career Academies9.4 mi · 145
- Northampton Early College10.2 mi · 148
- Halifax County Early College High10.2 mi · 126
Frequently asked questions
About Central ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Central Elementary?
Central Elementary enrolls approximately 283 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Central Elementary serve?
Central Elementary serves grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Elementary is approximately 12.9:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central Elementary?
At Central Elementary, the student body is approximately 14% White, 10% Hispanic, 72% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Central Elementary in?
Central Elementary is part of Northampton County Schools.
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