Central Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Central Elementary School serves 905 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
905 students
This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
94%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
5%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Central Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?
905 students attend Central Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Central Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?
Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Central Elementary School part of?
Central Elementary School is part of Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District.

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