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Elementary· 5 schools in district

Central Intermediate School

12636 Sullivan Road, Central, LA 70818Central Community School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–05Non-Charter
1,072
Students
Total enrolled
$17,496
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 22% vs nat'l
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 19% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,072 students in grades 03–05 in Central, Louisiana.
22% above average funding
District spends $17,496 per pupil, 22% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Central Intermediate School is a very large elementary in Central, Louisiana, serving grades 03–05 with 1,072 students. The district invests $17,496 per student — 22% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Central Intermediate School

1,072
Total Students
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
59
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution540 male · 532 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 584 students
Student Composition
69%
9%
18%
Asian1%
White69%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black18%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220012502090

Academic Outcomes at Central Intermediate School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 80th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 70818

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,496Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,496
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,698
Student Support$3,324
Administration$2,100
Operations$2,624
Other$1,750
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,496 spent per student, an estimated $7,751 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
39%
State government
48.1%
Local (property tax)
39.1%
Federal programs
12.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,496/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Tanglewood Elementary SchoolBellingrath Hills Elementary School
↓
Middle
Central Middle School
↓
High School
Central High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location—
CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCentral Community School District →
Phone: (225)261-1390
NCES ID: 220012502090
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Central seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Central Community School District
High
Central High School
1,587 students · 09–12
● 30 opp47% FRL
Mid
Central Middle School
1,163 students · 06–08
● 50 opp53% FRL
Elem
Tanglewood Elementary School
720 students · 01–02
● 38 opp55% FRL
Elem
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School
425 students · PK–KG
● 40 opp61% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
12636 Sullivan Road, Central, LA 70818
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.