Central High School

Central High School is a senior high of well-populated scale in PHOENIX, Arizona, one of the schools within Phoenix Union High School District (4286), hosting 1,733 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 175% larger than the state mean of about 631.

Across the 20 schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286) (25,800 students total), Central High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Central High School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 67% of enrollment. Other groups include 15% Black, 7% White, 6% Native American, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 101 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Central High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Central High School is one.

The closest other public school is PXU City, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 15%: 2,045 students in 2018 compared to 1,733 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.