Central Elementary

www.ces.hrbedu.org/

281 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in the small town of Bruceton, Tennessee. Serving as part of the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the local community. The campus on Broad Street is designed to foster a supportive learning environment, emphasizing core academic subjects while encouraging social and emotional development during a child's formative years.

The school is committed to maintaining a strong connection with the surrounding Bruceton community, acting as a central hub for student growth and family engagement. By leveraging resources through the district, Central Elementary provides its students with access to essential academic tools and extracurricular opportunities. For parents and community members interested in detailed information—including school calendars, academic programs, and administrative contact details—the school maintains an official website at http://www.ces.hrbedu.org/.

281

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	239
Hispanic	4
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	26

White
239 (85.1%)
Two or More
26 (9.3%)
Black
11 (3.9%)
Hispanic
4 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Hollow Rock - Bruceton
Phone:	(731)418-4168
Website:	http://www.ces.hrbedu.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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 36

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 34