Central Elementary School
Public elementary school in Stephenville, Texas · Stephenville ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
Central Elementary School serves 405 students in grades Pre-K–K in Stephenville (Erath County). It is one of 6 schools in Stephenville ISD. By enrollment it is the 3412th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.8 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 27.28 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Stephenville ISD |
| County | Erath County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484152004744 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Stephenville ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 405 | 3,578 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.2% | 48.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 49% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Central Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Stephenville ISD, Central Elementary School is the smallest, with 11.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 11.8 miles away and have a median of 370 students, so Central Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 268 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 137, against an average of 203 per grade. It also enrolls 137 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 45.4% of enrollment, a lower share than across Stephenville ISD (54.1%). Hispanic students are next, at 44.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
63.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.3% across Stephenville ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Central Elementary School has 27.28 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 405 students would have about 27.4 teachers, so Central Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Hook Elementary School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 45.4% |
| Hispanic | 44.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
44.4% of students are girls and 55.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 137 |
| Kindergarten | 268 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
780 W Washington, Stephenville, TX 76401
Phone: (254)965-3716
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Central Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Elementary School | Stephenville ISD | 0.5 mi | 485 | 12.6 | 42.9% |
| Chamberlin Elementary School | Stephenville ISD | 1.0 mi | 503 | 14.1 | 56.3% |
| Dublin Elementary School | Dublin ISD | 11.3 mi | 400 | 14.7 | 73.3% |
| Three Way PK-6 | Three Way ISD | 11.4 mi | 136 | 13.9 | 71.3% |
| Morgan Mill Elementary School | Morgan Mill ISD | 12.2 mi | 127 | 10.3 | 44.9% |
| Hico Elementary School | Hico ISD | 18.9 mi | 303 | 13.2 | 50.2% |
| Tolar Elementary School | Tolar ISD | 20.8 mi | 418 | 14.5 | 44.5% |
| De Leon Elementary School | De Leon ISD | 20.8 mi | 339 | 13.1 | 58.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Stephenville ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlin Elementary School | Elementary | 1–2 | 503 |
| Gilbert Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 562 |
| Henderson Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 544 |
| Hook Elementary School | Elementary | 3–4 | 485 |
| Stephenville High School | High | 9–12 | 1,079 |