Central Academy of the Arts

499 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 608 Johnson Road in Central, South Carolina, is a key educational institution within the Pickens County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. It emphasizes foundational academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of strong character, aiming to prepare its young students for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Central Elementary is known for being an integral part of the small-town community of Central. The school works closely with parents and local stakeholders to provide a nurturing atmosphere that prioritizes both student achievement and holistic well-being. By utilizing its resources to encourage both classroom excellence and extracurricular participation, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students during their critical formative years.

499

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Academy of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	77
Black	79
Asian	10
Two or More	52
Pacific Islander	1

White
280 (56.1%)
Black
79 (15.8%)
Hispanic
77 (15.4%)
Two or More
52 (10.4%)
Asian
10 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pickens 01
Phone:	(864)397-1400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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 40

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 69