Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540060000370
Central Elementary School
900 Helene St, Saint Albans, WV 25177 · (304) 722-0226 · Kanawha County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 38 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 23% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Kanawha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #278 of 350 | #33 of 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #270 of 348 | #25 of 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #150 of 417 | #11 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #249 of 285 | #26 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.4% | #76 of 286 | #17 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.8% | #72 of 260 | #6 of 26 |
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
304
-47 (-13%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 304 | 19.5 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 21.5 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 333 | 18 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 351 | 20 | 17.6:1 | 58% (202) |
| 2017-18 | 399 | 19 | 21.0:1 | 50% (200) |
| 2015-16 | 383 | 19 | 20.2:1 | 42% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 21 | 19.2:1 | 50% (200) |
| 2000-01 | 245 | 14 | 17.5:1 | 40% (98) |
| 1990-91 | 299 | 15 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (399 to 304); teachers up 3% (19 to 19.5).
About Central Elementary School
This page covers Central Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school in Saint Albans, West Virginia. The school reports 304 students in pre-K through 5.
Kanawha County Schools runs Central Elementary School along with 64 other schools, enrolling 23,485 students in total.
Central Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 82% White. The school is also 9% multiracial and 8% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Central Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 31%.
With 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Central Elementary School was 15.6:1. Among elementary schools in West Virginia, the typical ratio is 12.9:1.
Kanawha County has these Census figures: median household income is about $60,943, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The public schools of Kanawha County number 70 and enroll about 25,173.
The next-closest public school is Hayes Middle School, about 0.9 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Central Elementary School.
Under the NCES locale system, Central Elementary School is Suburb: Mid-size.
Central Elementary School had 351 students in 2020-21 and 304 in 2024-25, a 13% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.6:1 to 15.6:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kanawha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kanawha County Schools
- George Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Riverside High SchoolHigh · 1,057 students
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,051 students
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- South Charleston High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Nitro High SchoolHigh · 818 students
Other schools in Saint Albans
- Saint Albans High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- Hayes Middle SchoolMiddle · 464 students
- Alban Elementary SchoolElementary · 376 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
- McKinley Middle SchoolMiddle · 255 students
- Anne Bailey Elementary SchoolElementary · 221 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary School is the 109th largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolMoundsville, WV · 260 students
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 865 students
- Central ElementaryBanning, CA · 782 students
- Central ElementaryFresno, CA · 762 students
Nearby schools
- Hayes Middle School0.9 mi · 464
- Lakewood Elementary School1.0 mi · 294
- Alban Elementary School1.0 mi · 376
- Saint Albans High School1.1 mi · 882
- Anne Bailey Elementary School1.9 mi · 221
- McKinley Middle School2.3 mi · 255
Frequently asked questions
About Central Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 304 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Central Elementary School serve?
Central Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Central Elementary School?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at Central Elementary School.
How diverse is Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School reports a student body of 82% White, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School is overseen by Kanawha County Schools in Kanawha County.
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