CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

mustang.grsc.k12.ar.us

725 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 801 Deaderick Road in Forrest City, Arkansas, serves as a primary educational institution within the Forrest City School District. As a dedicated elementary facility, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to young learners in the local community, emphasizing core subjects and the development of essential social and cognitive skills necessary for future academic success.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Forrest City School District, often referred to as the "Mustangs," which reflects the district's athletic and mascot branding. Through its online presence, the school provides parents and community members with access to district-wide resources, school calendars, and information regarding institutional policies. Central Elementary plays a vital role in the district’s mission to foster a supportive learning environment, aiming to prepare its student body for the transition to upper-level schooling within the Forrest City system.

725

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	6
Black	686
Asian	8
Pacific Islander	1

Black
686 (94.6 %)
White
24 (3.3 %)
Asian
8 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)633-2141
Website:	http://mustang.grsc.k12.ar.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	725
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	713
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

Pre-Kindergarten 219

Kindergarten 189

Grade 1 162

Grade 2 155