Central Elementary School

3000 County Road 200
Florrence, AL 35633

www.lcschools.org

713 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Central Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Florrence, AL. Administered by Lauderdale County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 713 enrolled students across grades PK through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 41.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 43.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 312 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3000 County Road 200 in Florrence, AL 35633, Central Elementary School serves families zoned within the Lauderdale County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

713

Total Students

41.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	638
Hispanic	24
Black	23
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
638 (89.5%)
Two or More
25 (3.5%)
Hispanic
24 (3.4%)
Black
23 (3.2%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Lauderdale County
Phone:	(256)764-2903
Website:	http://www.lcschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	713
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
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 52

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 99

Grade 6 92