Central Elementary/High School

Talbot County
945 N Washington Ave
Talbotton, GA 31827
364 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Central Elementary/High School, located in Talbotton, Georgia, serves as a core educational institution within the Talbot County School District. As a combined facility, it provides instruction for students across a wide range of grade levels, acting as a central hub for academic development in the local rural community. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards, student growth, and preparation for future academic or career success.

As part of the Talbot County School System, the school focuses on utilizing its resources to address the specific needs of its student population. Through its official website, the district maintains communication with families regarding school policies, academic calendars, and extracurricular opportunities. The institution plays a vital role in the Talbotton area by promoting community engagement and striving to improve educational outcomes for local youth from their early elementary years through their high school graduation.
364
Total Students
43.3
Full-Time Teachers
8.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    323 (88.7%)
  • White
    35 (9.6%)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.1%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Talbot County
Phone: (706)665-8577
Website: http://talbot.k12.ga.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 43.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 361
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 19
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 25
Grade 2 30
Grade 3 14
Grade 4 25
Grade 5 24
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 40
Grade 8 29
Grade 9 24
Grade 10 33
Grade 11 26
Grade 12 31
Gender Ratio