Central Elementary School

430 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 1163 Highway 151 S in Calhoun, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ouachita Parish School System. Catering to students in the early stages of their academic journey, the school is situated in a quiet, rural-suburban community. It focuses on providing a nurturing environment where foundational literacy, numeracy, and social skills are prioritized to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school.

As a community-centered school, Central Elementary emphasizes the importance of parental involvement and local engagement to support student success. The campus offers a traditional elementary curriculum supplemented by opportunities for student growth in extracurricular activities and character development. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, families, and students, the school strives to create a supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse academic and emotional needs of its student body in the Calhoun area.

430

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	376
Hispanic	8
Black	24
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
376 (87.4%)
Black
24 (5.6%)
Two or More
21 (4.9%)
Hispanic
8 (1.9%)
American Indian
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:	N/A
District:	Ouachita Parish
Phone:	(318)644-5842
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 3 125

Grade 4 151

Grade 5 154