- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rockford, AL
Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010090002074
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 397
- students enrolled
Central Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coosa County · Alabama
NCES ID 010090002074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Central Elementary School shrank from 443 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 010090002074 · Rockford, AL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 15.9:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School (354 students)
Central Elementary School shrank from 443 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Central Elementary School compares
Central Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 10% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Alabama - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,257
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.9%
African American 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Central Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Coosa County reports $15,257 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary School
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rockford, AL. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Elementary School?
64.8% of students at Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Central Elementary School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Rockford, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Coosa County?
Besides Central Elementary School, Coosa County also operates Central High School (354 students). See the Coosa County district page for the complete list.