Central Elem School

www.d231.rochelle.net

330 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 444 N 8th St in Rochelle, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic and personal growth of its young students, typically focusing on providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also promoting social-emotional development.

As a primary school, Central Elementary plays a vital role in the Rochelle community by creating a supportive environment designed to prepare children for their future educational endeavors. The school typically focuses on building strong home-school partnerships, encouraging parental involvement, and maintaining a nurturing classroom atmosphere. By prioritizing both high standards of learning and character development, Central Elementary strives to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to succeed as they transition into the upper grade levels.

330

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	162
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	13

Hispanic
162 (49.1%)
White
145 (43.9%)
Two or More
13 (3.9%)
Black
9 (2.7%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Rochelle CCSD 231
Phone:	(815)562-8251
Website:	http://www.d231.rochelle.net
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Grade 2 161

Grade 3 169