Key Indicators

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

State avg: 466
1,012
Total Enrollment
State avg: 70%
56%-14.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Central Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Central, Louisiana. The school enrolls 1,012 students. It is part of the Central Community School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

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 Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCentral Community School District
County22033
CityCentral
ZIP70818
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220012500364

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,012
White66.0%
Hispanic / Latino9.0%
Black / African American19.8%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
66.0%
Hispanic
9.0%
Black
19.8%
Asian
1.3%
Two+
3.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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 %56%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)