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What's something CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,115
High
DISTRICT 793 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND FORKS 1·NCES 380813000254
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
115 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND 58203 · (701) 746-2375 · Grand Forks County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,115 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of North Dakota public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
377 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 290 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 271 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 293 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 261 | 23% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 49% · 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
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
43.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,115 | 33.8% | N/A |
| WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOL Williston | 1,370 | 26.5% | N/A |
| DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL Dickinson | 1,022 | 24.3% | N/A |
| MINOT NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Minot | 1,021 | 23.5% | N/A |
| NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Fargo | 1,110 | 27.2% | N/A |
| MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL Mandan | 1,175 | 25.0% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota 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 North Dakota | In Grand Forks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #32 of 63 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #28 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,115 | #10 of 168 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #26 of 45 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.0% | #1 of 45 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.8% | #22 of 90 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.3% | #15 of 26 | 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
1,115
-34 (-3%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 885
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 1,115 | 82.2 | 13.6:1 | 34% (377) |
| 2023-24 | 1,091 | 81 | 13.5:1 | 34% (374) |
| 2022-23 | 1,093 | 84 | 13.0:1 | 32% (355) |
| 2020-21 | 1,149 | 85 | 13.5:1 | 25% (288) |
| 2017-18 | 1,020 | 78.1 | 13.1:1 | 30% (305) |
| 2015-16 | 943 | 76 | 12.4:1 | 26% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 953 | 76 | 12.5:1 | 34% (325) |
| 2000-01 | 1,233 | 74 | 16.7:1 | 21% (255) |
| 1990-91 | 885 | 42 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (1,020 to 1,115); teachers up 5% (78.1 to 82.2).
About CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school in Grand Forks, North Dakota, under GRAND FORKS 1. The school's 1,115 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 407% higher than the average for high schools in North Dakota, which is about 220.
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a school in GRAND FORKS 1. The district has 18 schools and 7,811 students.
White students make up a majority at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, at 60%. Smaller groups are 15% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% Native American. For comparison, the population of Grand Forks County is roughly 83% White. The school's diversity index is 59%, meaning two students picked at random have a 59% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 82.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL and a ratio of 13.6:1. This ratio sits 2.6 below the 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 34% of students.
Measured against North Dakota public high schools, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Grand Forks County has about 72,923 residents, and the median household income is $68,075, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, Grand Forks County has 29 other public schools.
The closest public school to CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is PHOENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,115, a 3% decrease from 1,149 in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Grand Forks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,923
Census ACS
Median income
$68,075
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND FORKS 1
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,190 students
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 567 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 549 students
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 508 students
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 493 students
Other schools in Grand Forks
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,190 students
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 567 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 549 students
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 508 students
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 493 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is the 28th 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
- PHOENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 235
- WINSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 212
- WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 184
- NEW HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 499
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 508
- EAST GRAND FORKS SENIOR HIGH1.1 mi · 608
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,115 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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 13.6:1 (82 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 60% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL in?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is part of GRAND FORKS 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.