Central Elementary

326 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary, located at 507 Jefferson Ave in McArthur, Ohio, serves as a primary educational institution within the Vinton County Local School District. As a pillar of the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to young learners, typically spanning kindergarten through the elementary grade levels. Its mission is centered on fostering a supportive and structured learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social development among its students.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town atmosphere of McArthur, emphasizing a close-knit relationship between staff, students, and local families. By prioritizing essential literacy and numeracy skills while offering a range of extracurricular opportunities, Central Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school. As part of a rural district, the school often plays a central role in community activities, striving to provide equitable educational access to the youth of Vinton County.

326

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	317
Hispanic	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
317 (97.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Vinton County Local
Phone:	(740)596-4155
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 35

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 48