Central Elementary
- 268 Students
- 25.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (434)946-9700 Phone
- http://ces.amherst.k12.va.us Website
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Central Elementary
Amherst, VA 24521
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (75)
268
Students
25.0
Teachers
10.7:1
Student:Teacher
(434)946-9700
Phone
http://ces.amherst.k12.va.us
Website
Central Elementary is a public school administered by the Amherst County Public Schools district in Amherst, VIRGINIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 268 students enrolled; a 10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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 Virginia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
268.0
State avg: 512.0
▼ 48% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.72:1
State avg: 14:1
▼ 24% better
Free Lunch %
82.8%
State avg: 65.6%
▲ 26% worse
School Details
School Name
Central Elementary
NCESSCH ID
510021000068
State School ID
VA-005-0050770
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
575 Union Hill Rd
City
Amherst
State
Virginia
ZIP Code
24521
County
Amherst County
Metro Area
Lynchburg, VA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
5105
State Leg. Upper
51011
State Leg. Lower
51053
Latitude
37.56932
Longitude
-79.03604
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
268
Total Students
25.0
Teachers FTE
10.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 222 | 82.8% |
| Not Applicable | 222 | 82.8% |
District Info
District Name
Amherst County Public Schools
LEAID
5100210
State LEA ID
VA-005
Phone
(434)946-9387
Website
http://www.amherst.k12.va.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Amherst
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$62,530K
Federal Revenue
$9,602K
State Revenue
$37,813K
Local Revenue
$15,115K
Total Expenditure
$60,426K
Instruction Exp.
$33,804K
Support Services
$20,601K
Other Current Exp.
$2,614K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Central Elementary, answered using official NCES data.