CaliforniaSchoolsCentral Elementary

Central Elementary

PublicRegular
Fresno, California · Central Unified
Students740enrolled
FRL79%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio26.4:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students740
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher26.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
740
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
79%+14.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Central Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Fresno, California. The school enrolls 740 students. It is part of the Central Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCentral Unified
County6019
CityFresno
ZIP93722
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060797010786

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment740
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino55.1%
Black / African American27.9%
Asian5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races2.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
55.1%
Black
27.9%
Asian
5.9%
Two+
2.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %79%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)