Enrollment
99
High
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAY·NCES 120009008471
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
1250 W 17TH ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405 · (850) 215-0770 · Bay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL99 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
40 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 35% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 26% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 70% · 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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
21.7%
own-school result
Math
5.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.7% | 5.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 22.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Bay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 99 | #643 of 830 | #9 of 12 |
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
99
-27 (-21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
was 42.0:1
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 | 99 | 4 | 24.8:1 | 40% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 1 | 106.0:1 | 55% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 93 | 2 | 46.5:1 | 51% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 126 | 3 | 42.0:1 | 55% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 174 | 8 | 21.8:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 1 | 43.0:1 | 19% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
About CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL runs as a very small high school in PANAMA CITY, Florida. It enrolls 99 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 90% below the 1,035-student average for high schools in Florida.
BAY includes 47 schools. Together they enroll 27,494 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is White, with 47% of students. The next largest groups are 22% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 12% multiracial. The school's White share is 28 points below the 75% share among Bay County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
The school has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 24.8 students per teacher. High schools in Florida average 23.5:1, 1.3 fewer students per teacher than here. Of all students at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, 40% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Bay County, median household income comes to about $73,533, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 50, with about 27,672 students.
The closest school to CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located about 0.5 miles away. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES describes the area around CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Charter status: CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a public charter school.
The school shrank from 126 students in 2020-21 to 99 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 42.0:1 in 2020-21 to 24.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Bay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
186,393
Census ACS
Median income
$73,533
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
27,672 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 569
- BAY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE0.6 mi · 25
- BAY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)0.6 mi · 14
- BAY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM0.6 mi · 2
- RISING LEADERS ACADEMY0.7 mi · 311
- PALM BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 99 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL serve?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 24.8:1 students per teacher at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 47% White, 22% Hispanic, 18% Black, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by BAY in Bay County.
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