CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction VAN BUREN, AR Grades KG–05 Suburb: Midsize Fort Smith, AR-OK SchoolScore™ D (58.1)

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Elementary school located in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, operated by the VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT school district. It serves grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 466 students enrolled; a 18.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: 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 Arkansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
466.0
State avg: 426.0
▲ 9% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.35:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 16% worse
Free Lunch %
75.3%
State avg: 71.2%
▲ 6% worse
School Details
School Name
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
051341001097
State School ID
AR-1705000-1705025
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
913 N 24 ST
City
VAN BUREN
State
Arkansas
ZIP Code
72956
County
Crawford County
Metro Area
Fort Smith, AR-OK
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
0503
State Leg. Upper
05029
State Leg. Lower
05048
Latitude
35.44697
Longitude
-94.33483
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
466
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.4
Teachers FTE
📐
18.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 351 75.3%
Not Applicable 107 23%
District Info
District Name
VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
0513410
State LEA ID
AR-1705000
Phone
(479)474-7942
Website
http://www.vbsd.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Van Buren
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$80,250K
Federal Revenue
$15,815K
State Revenue
$40,726K
Local Revenue
$23,709K
Total Expenditure
$85,512K
Instruction Exp.
$38,446K
Support Services
$24,317K
Other Current Exp.
$4,120K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
466 students are enrolled at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 25.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.4:1.
What grades does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG through 05.
Is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan area.
What school district does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT school district.
How much does VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
The VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT district spends approximately $183,502,146 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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