Central Elementary School

Coosa County
95 Coosa County Rd 75
Rockford, AL 35136
443 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
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.
443
Total Students
25.1
Full-Time Teachers
17.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    235 (53.0 %)
  • Black
    164 (37.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    28 (6.3 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (3.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Coosa County
Phone: (256)377-1456
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 304
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
Kindergarten 73
Grade 1 64
Grade 2 66
Grade 3 61
Grade 4 52
Grade 5 60
Grade 6 67
Gender Ratio