Truro Central

www.truromass.org

78 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Truro Central School, located at 317 Route 6 in Truro, Massachusetts, serves as the primary public educational institution for the town's preschool through sixth-grade students. Situated on the outer reaches of Cape Cod, the school is known for its intimate, community-oriented environment that emphasizes personalized learning. As part of the Truro Public Schools district, the institution prides itself on integrating the unique coastal landscape and local history into its curriculum, fostering a close connection between students and their surrounding environment.

The school is dedicated to cultivating a supportive academic atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking, creativity, and a sense of social responsibility. With its small class sizes and a committed faculty, Truro Central focuses on meeting the individual needs of its diverse student body while maintaining high academic standards. By blending traditional core subjects with enrichment programs and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for their future transitions to middle school and beyond.

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

5.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Truro Central
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	8
Black	7
Two or More	13

White
50 (64.1%)
Two or More
13 (16.7%)
Hispanic
8 (10.3%)
Black
7 (9.0%)

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:	Truro
Phone:	(508)487-1558
Website:	http://www.truromass.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	78
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 10