Central Intermediate School

601 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084

www.rcusd.org

365 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Central Intermediate School, located at 601 Chaffer Avenue in Roxana, Illinois, serves as a vital component of the Roxana Community Unit School District #1. The school typically focuses on the middle-childhood educational transition, generally catering to students in the upper elementary and early intermediate grades. Situated within a close-knit community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to bridge the gap between primary education and middle school, fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school is known for its commitment to the success of the Roxana Shells student body, prioritizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, and science. By utilizing modern instructional strategies and maintaining a focus on character education, Central Intermediate strives to prepare its students for the rigor of the district’s junior high and high school programs. With its convenient location in the heart of Roxana, the school plays a central role in the local educational landscape, encouraging parental involvement and community spirit to enhance the overall student experience.

365

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	302
Hispanic	11
Black	21
Asian	1
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
302 (82.7%)
Two or More
29 (7.9%)
Black
21 (5.8%)
Hispanic
11 (3.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
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:	Roxana CUSD 1
Phone:	(618)254-7594
Website:	http://www.rcusd.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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 3 137

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 114