CENTRAL EL

505 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

CENTRAL EL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in PLAINVIEW, TX. Administered by PLAINVIEW ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 505 enrolled students across grades PK through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 32.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 80.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 402 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 800 ENNIS ST in PLAINVIEW, TX 79072, CENTRAL EL serves families zoned within the PLAINVIEW ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

505

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	392
Black	11
Asian	4
Two or More	7

Hispanic
392 (77.6%)
White
91 (18.0%)
Black
11 (2.2%)
Two or More
7 (1.4%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PLAINVIEW ISD
Phone:	(806)293-6035
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	402
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 48

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 93