Central Elementary

carter.k12.tn.us

286 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Central Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located at 252 Taylor Road in Johnson City, Tennessee. Serving the local community within the Carter County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. It emphasizes foundational academic development while encouraging social growth and personal responsibility, aiming to prepare its student body for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

As part of the broader Carter County school system, the institution utilizes the district’s comprehensive curriculum and resources to ensure academic standards are met across all grade levels. Families and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school events, academic calendars, faculty contact information, and district policies by visiting their official website at http://carter.k12.tn.us.

286

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	15
Black	6
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
250 (87.4 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.2 %)
Two or More
14 (4.9 %)
Black
6 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Carter County
Phone:	(423)547-4045
Website:	http://carter.k12.tn.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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 40

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 28