Central Elementary School
- 291 Students
- 20.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (205)759-3570 Phone
- http://ces.tuscaloosacityschools.com Website
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Central Elementary School
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (65)
291
Students
20.1
Teachers
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
(205)759-3570
Phone
http://ces.tuscaloosacityschools.com
Website
Central Elementary School is a public school administered by the Tuscaloosa City district in Tuscaloosa, ALABAMA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 291 students enrolled; a 14.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alabama Elementary School Average
Enrollment
291.0
State avg: 486.0
▼ 40% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.49:1
State avg: 17:1
▼ 15% better
Free Lunch %
78.7%
State avg: 58.6%
▲ 34% worse
School Details
School Name
Central Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
010336001252
State School ID
AL-200-0030
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1510 Dinah Washington Ave
City
Tuscaloosa
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35401
County
Tuscaloosa County
Metro Area
Tuscaloosa, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0107
State Leg. Upper
01024
State Leg. Lower
01072
Latitude
33.19952
Longitude
-87.57532
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
291
Total Students
20.1
Teachers FTE
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 229 | 78.7% |
| Not Applicable | 229 | 78.7% |
District Info
District Name
Tuscaloosa City
LEAID
0103360
State LEA ID
AL-200
Phone
(205)759-3560
Website
http://www.tuscaloosacityschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Tuscaloosa
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$182,790K
Federal Revenue
$30,468K
State Revenue
$79,579K
Local Revenue
$72,743K
Total Expenditure
$173,122K
Instruction Exp.
$81,612K
Support Services
$67,746K
Other Current Exp.
$9,786K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Central Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.