Total enrollment
406
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Central City
Kentucky · Public K-12
2 public K-12 schools operate inside Central City, with combined enrollment of about 406 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Central City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 85%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,707
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
406
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 406 |
| Green River Education Center | High | UG-UG | 0 |
About Central City
Central City is a rural-scale Kentucky city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 406 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Central City is around 203 students, 57% meaningfully below the Kentucky average of about 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 406 students in SY 2017-18 versus 406 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Central City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.