CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

250 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Central Elementary School is located at 201 Wesley Ave in Ferguson, Missouri, and is part of the Ferguson-Florissant School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction within a supportive environment. Like other schools in the district, it emphasizes student achievement, social-emotional development, and preparing children for success as they transition to middle school.

The school is situated in a central residential area of Ferguson, acting as a key educational hub for neighborhood families. By fostering partnerships between teachers, staff, and parents, Central Elementary aims to cultivate an inclusive school culture that encourages student engagement, academic growth, and community participation.

250

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	7
Black	222
Two or More	12

Black
222 (88.8%)
Two or More
12 (4.8%)
White
9 (3.6%)
Hispanic
7 (2.8%)

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:	FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
Phone:	(314)521-4981
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
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 7

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 95