CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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530 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 610 SW 5th Avenue in Okeechobee, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Okeechobee County School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the local community. The school emphasizes core academic instruction while promoting the social and emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they transition into higher grade levels.

Beyond daily classroom instruction, the school utilizes its digital platform to maintain communication with families and provide transparency regarding its operations. The administration and faculty focus on cultivating a collaborative school culture that encourages parent involvement and student engagement. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with local community values, Central Elementary strives to provide a stable, enriching educational experience for the children of Okeechobee.

530

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	261
Black	48
Asian	3
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

Hispanic
261 (49.2 %)
White
201 (37.9 %)
Black
48 (9.1 %)
Two or More
16 (3.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
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:	OKEECHOBEE
Phone:	(863)462-5077
Website:	http://centralelementaryschool.sites.thedigitalbell.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 20

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 74