Centre Elementary School

Cherokee County
199 Armory Road
Centre, AL 35960
665 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Centre Elementary School, located at 725 E Main St in Centre, Alabama, serves as a primary educational institution within the Cherokee County School District. As a key part of the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for young learners, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social development skills necessary for their future success.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Cherokee County school system, which emphasizes creating a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students. By leveraging resources provided through their official district website, the school strives to maintain strong communication with parents and stakeholders while fostering a culture of academic growth and character building for the children of Centre.
665
Total Students
39.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    539 (81.1%)
  • Black
    46 (6.9%)
  • Two or More
    44 (6.6%)
  • Hispanic
    34 (5.1%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Cherokee County
Phone: (256)927-3302
Website: http://www.cherokeek12.org/ces
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 665
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 354
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 70
Kindergarten 119
Grade 1 109
Grade 2 133
Grade 3 122
Grade 4 112
Gender Ratio