CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.okeeschools.org/o/ces

571 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 610 SW 5th Avenue in Okeechobee, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Okeechobee County School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the local community. The school emphasizes core academic instruction while promoting the social and emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they transition into higher grade levels.

Beyond daily classroom instruction, the school utilizes its digital platform to maintain communication with families and provide transparency regarding its operations. The administration and faculty focus on cultivating a collaborative school culture that encourages parent involvement and student engagement. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with local community values, Central Elementary strives to provide a stable, enriching educational experience for the children of Okeechobee.

571

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	282
Black	47
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
282 (49.4%)
White
225 (39.4%)
Black
47 (8.2%)
Two or More
15 (2.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	OKEECHOBEE
Phone:	(863)462-5077
Website:	http://www.okeeschools.org/o/ces
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	571
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 101