Central Heights Elem

www.usd288.org

239 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Heights Elementary, located at 3521 Ellis Road in Richmond, Kansas, serves as a foundational component of the Central Heights Unified School District (USD 288). Positioned in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive and community-oriented educational environment for students in the primary grade levels. The institution emphasizes core academic development while fostering a sense of school spirit and local connection, characteristic of a small-town Kansas district.

As part of the larger Central Heights community, the elementary school is dedicated to preparing students for their future academic careers through a structured curriculum and collaborative engagement with parents and guardians. By maintaining a focus on foundational skills and student well-being, the school aims to create a nurturing atmosphere that supports both the intellectual and social growth of its young student body, ensuring they are well-prepared for their transition to the middle and high school levels within the district.

239

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Heights Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	11
Black	2
Two or More	12

White
214 (89.5%)
Two or More
12 (5.0%)
Hispanic
11 (4.6%)
Black
2 (0.8%)

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:	Central Heights
Phone:	(785)869-3355
Website:	http://www.usd288.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 18

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 38