Central High School

Central High School is a moderately sized 9-12 campus in DETROIT, Michigan, operated by Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school educates 403 students in grades 9 through 12.

Central High School is one of 103 schools operated by Detroit Public Schools Community District, a district that hosts 48,448 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Central High School reports that nearly all students (98%) are Black. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Central High School records 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Central High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 93% of students at Central High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Wayne County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household earnings sit near $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), Central High School is one campus in the mix.

Durfee ElementaryMiddle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Central High School.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central High School has ticked up 11%, going from 364 students in 2018 to 403 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.4:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Central High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.