CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Central Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Coosa County school district, located in Rockford, AL with about 343 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Central Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Central Elementary School is a public school located in Rockford, Alabama, serving as a primary educational facility for the students of Coosa County. As part of the Coosa County School District, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding rural community. It is situated in a quiet, localized setting, aiming to offer a supportive and close-knit environment that emphasizes basic academic skills and social development for its young student body.
The school functions as a community hub for families in the Rockford area, operating with a commitment to student growth through standard state-mandated curricula. By prioritizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and extracurricular enrichment, Central Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition into the middle and high school levels within the county system. Its location in the heart of Coosa County reflects its role in maintaining a consistent educational presence for the local population.
For more information, contact Central Elementary School at (256) 377-1456 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Rockford, AL 35136-9500
(256) 377-1456
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Rockford, AL with about 343 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Coosa County
- Total Students:
- 343
- Teachers:
- 21.72
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 343 students
- White
- 50.7%
- Black or African American
- 42.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.0%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.