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What's one thing Central High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
1,087
High
DISTRICT 1,125 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EVANSVILLE VANDERBURGH SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180345000459
Central High School
5400 1st Ave, Evansville, IN 47710 · (812) 435-8292 · Vanderburgh County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,087 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
491 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 273 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 256 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 262 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 246 | 23% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 57% · 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
Schools most like Central High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School this school | 1,087 | 45.2% | N/A |
| Lebanon Senior High School Lebanon | 1,070 | 45.2% | N/A |
| Francis Joseph Reitz High School Evansville | 1,293 | 42.1% | N/A |
| Lincoln High School Vincennes | 704 | 45.2% | N/A |
| Peru Jr/Sr High School Peru | 814 | 48.2% | 25.7% |
| Delta High School Muncie | 848 | 42.9% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana 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 Indiana | In Vanderburgh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,087 | #94 of 392 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #162 of 359 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.5% | #138 of 360 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.2% | #179 of 373 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.8% | #74 of 133 | 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
1,087
+147 (+16%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,344
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 6.8:1
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 | 1,087 | 76.5 | 14.2:1 | 45% (491) |
| 2023-24 | 1,126 | 76.8 | 14.7:1 | 46% (516) |
| 2022-23 | 1,090 | 67.9 | 16.1:1 | 52% (568) |
| 2020-21 | 940 | 138 | 6.8:1 | 44% (416) |
| 2017-18 | 1,027 | 109.2 | 9.4:1 | 52% (539) |
| 2015-16 | 1,078 | 108 | 10.0:1 | 53% (573) |
| 2010-11 | 1,479 | 91 | 16.3:1 | 48% (705) |
| 2000-01 | 1,347 | 93 | 14.5:1 | 28% (372) |
| 1990-91 | 1,344 | 92 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
About Central High School
In Evansville, Indiana, Central High School is a medium-sized high school. Enrollment is 1,087 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Indiana is about 816 students, so this school is 33% larger than average.
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp serves 21,589 students across 38 schools.
A majority of students at Central High School, 78%, are White. Next come 9% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. County-wide, about 81% of residents are White. Central High School has a diversity index of 37%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Central High School is 76.5 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.2:1. Among high schools in Indiana, the typical ratio is 16.6:1. The school counts 491 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 45%.
Across Vanderburgh County, median household income is about $61,648, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The public schools of Vanderburgh County number 44 and enroll about 22,423.
Thompkins Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Central High School is coded City: Mid-size, for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Central High School went from 940 students to 1,087. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 6.8:1 to 14.2:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Central High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Vanderburgh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,117
Census ACS
Median income
$61,648
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
22,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- William Henry Harrison High SchoolHigh · 1,332 students
- Francis Joseph Reitz High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- North Junior High SchoolMiddle · 925 students
- McCutchanville Elementary SchoolElementary · 919 students
- Benjamin Bosse High SchoolCombined · 868 students
Other schools in Evansville
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- William Henry Harrison High SchoolHigh · 1,332 students
- Francis Joseph Reitz High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- North Junior High SchoolMiddle · 925 students
- McCutchanville Elementary SchoolElementary · 919 students
- Benjamin Bosse High SchoolCombined · 868 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School is the 29th largest of the 71.
- 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
- Central High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA · 2,329 students
Nearby schools
- Thompkins Middle School0.6 mi · 622
- Highland Elementary School0.8 mi · 814
- Stringtown Elementary School1.0 mi · 313
- Cedar Hall Community School2.1 mi · 496
- Evans School2.3 mi · 473
- EVSC Virtual Academy2.5 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolHow large is Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 1,087 students in grades 09-12.
Is Central High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Central High School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Central High School.
How diverse is Central High School?
Central High School reports a student body of 78% White, 5% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Central High School?
Central High School is overseen by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp in Vanderburgh County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.