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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLL COUNTY·NCES 130084000331

Central High School

113 Central High Rd, Carrollton, GA 30116 · (770) 834-3386 · Carroll County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,338 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,338
High
DISTRICT 962 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
515 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
351
Grade 10
333
Grade 11
341
Grade 12
313
Student demographics
White
96972%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
15512%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 19%
Black
13910%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 36%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
685%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
66650%
Female
67250%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
61.7%
GA avg 44.6% . +19.0pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.5%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,338
+167 (+14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 17.2:1
% White
72%
was 72%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
10%
was 14%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Central High School

Located at 113 Central High Rd, in Carrollton, Georgia, Central High School is a moderately sized 9-12 campus that instructs 1,338 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Carroll County.

Central High School is one of 24 schools operated by Carroll County, a district that instructs 16,400 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Central High School shows that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Central High School logs 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.6:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Carroll County's rate of about 48%.

After controlling for student poverty, Central High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.5%; this one delivers 53.8%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Carroll County) records that the typical household earns roughly $73,714 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Carroll County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,250 students), Central High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Carrollton Upper Elementary, around 0.8 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Central High School comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 46.5%.

Central High School operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Central High School's enrollment has edged up 14% since 2018, when it stood at 1,171 (now 1,338). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 today.

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Carroll County at a glance

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Population
124,569
Census ACS
Median income
$73,714
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
22,250 students

Quick facts

School name
Central High School
District
Carroll County
Address
113 Central High Rd, Carrollton, GA 30116
Phone
(770) 834-3386
County
Carroll County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,338
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
515 (38%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
130084000331
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Carrollton
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Frequently asked questions

About Central High School
How large is Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 1,338 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Central High School serve?
Central High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central High School is approximately 19.6:1 (68 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Central High School?
Student demographics at Central High School are roughly 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Central High School?
Central High School is overseen by Carroll County in Carroll County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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