Central Elementary

ces.amherst.k12.va.us

318 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located on Union Hill Road in Amherst, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Amherst County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic development alongside social-emotional growth. By prioritizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to prepare its student body for success as they transition into the upper grade levels within the district.

The school functions as a community-focused hub, reflecting the rural character of Amherst County while utilizing modern educational resources to meet state standards. Through its official website, Central Elementary maintains open lines of communication with parents and guardians, providing information on academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities. As a key part of the local infrastructure, the school remains committed to nurturing a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider community to support student achievement and development.

318

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	21
Black	54
Asian	2
Two or More	45
American Indian	6

White
190 (59.7 %)
Black
54 (17.0 %)
Two or More
45 (14.2 %)
Hispanic
21 (6.6 %)
American Indian
6 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Amherst County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)946-9700
Website:	http://ces.amherst.k12.va.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
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 29

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 51