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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Central High School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
1,145
High
DISTRICT 860 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUEBLO SCHOOL DISTRICT 60·NCES 080612001037
Central High School
216 EAST ORMAN AVENUE, PUEBLO, CO 81004 · (719) 549-7300 · Pueblo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,145 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
749 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 344 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 305 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 271 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 225 | 20% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
16.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.1%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 17% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Central High School
Central High School's state test result (16.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School this school | 1,145 | 65.4% | 16.6% |
| Skyline High School LONGMONT | 1,082 | 64.1% | 13.2% |
| North High School DENVER | 1,653 | 62.6% | 15.9% |
| Centennial High School PUEBLO | 801 | 70.4% | 11.1% |
| Northridge High School GREELEY | 1,322 | 68.5% | 11.2% |
| South High School PUEBLO | 795 | 73.2% | 13.2% |
Matched among Colorado high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Pueblo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 16.6% | #180 of 231 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,145 | #92 of 409 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #242 of 250 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.2% | #169 of 250 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.4% | #98 of 320 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +45.9% | #15 of 108 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,145
+309 (+37%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 1,290
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 21.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,145 | 48.8 | 23.5:1 | 65% (749) |
| 2023-24 | 1,053 | 42.5 | 24.8:1 | 75% (790) |
| 2022-23 | 971 | 39.6 | 24.5:1 | 68% (664) |
| 2020-21 | 836 | 39 | 21.4:1 | 72% (598) |
| 2017-18 | 785 | 43.3 | 18.1:1 | 79% (619) |
| 2015-16 | 760 | 43 | 17.7:1 | 69% (521) |
| 2010-11 | 1,007 | 49 | 20.6:1 | 66% (668) |
| 2000-01 | 1,208 | 53 | 22.8:1 | 47% (573) |
| 1990-91 | 1,290 | 73 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 46% (785 to 1,145); teachers up 13% (43.3 to 48.8).
About Central High School
Central High School is a large high school based in PUEBLO, Colorado. Enrollment stands at 1,145 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 83% above the 627-student average for high schools in Colorado.
Pueblo School District 60 oversees Central High School and 33 other schools, with 14,351 students in total.
The largest group at Central High School is Hispanic students, at 74%. Other groups include 21% White, 2% multiracial, and 2% Black. By comparison, Pueblo County residents are about 42% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 41%.
The school had 48.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 23.5:1. The school's 23.5:1 compares with an average of 16.9:1 for high schools in Colorado. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 65%. Public schools in Pueblo County average a similar 66%.
Central High School is 10.5 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (16.6% versus 27.1%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Colorado.
In Pueblo County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $64,010 a year, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Central High School, Pueblo County has 66 public schools.
Central High School's closest public school neighbor is Bessemer Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. The five-mile area around Central High School holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 26.4% on proficiency, and Central High School is below that at 16.6%.
The federal government classifies Central High School's location as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 1,145, compared with 836 in 2020-21. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (23.5:1) than in 2020-21 (21.4:1).
People who know Central High School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Pueblo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
169,356
Census ACS
Median income
$64,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
32,254 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pueblo School District 60
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,081 students
- Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory AcademyCombined · 844 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 801 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- W H Heaton Middle SchoolMiddle · 578 students
- Corwin International Magnet SchoolMiddle · 565 students
Other schools in PUEBLO
- GOAL AcademyHigh · 6,693 students
- Pueblo County High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,081 students
- Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory AcademyCombined · 844 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 801 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 795 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School is the 27th largest of the 71.
- Central High SchoolGRAND JUNCTION, CO · 1,352 students
- Central High SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 2,985 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 2,587 students
- Central High SchoolKELLER, TX · 2,410 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, AR · 2,371 students
Nearby schools
- Bessemer Elementary School0.7 mi · 248
- Columbian Elementary School0.7 mi · 371
- Heritage Elementary School0.7 mi · 250
- GOAL Academy0.8 mi · 6,693
- Minnequa Elementary School1.3 mi · 277
- Academy of Las Animas Online School1.3 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 1,145 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Central High School serve?
Central High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Central High School?
Approximately 23.5:1 students per teacher at Central High School.
How diverse is Central High School?
Central High School reports a student body of 21% White, 74% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Central High School in?
Central High School is part of Pueblo School District 60.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.