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Central High School

840 W State St, Columbus, OH 43222 · (614) 362-7530 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL93 STUDENTS
Enrollment
93
High
STATE 565
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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
47
Grade 10
25
Grade 11
17
Grade 12
4
Student demographics
White
19%
STATE 65%
Hispanic
12%
STATE 8%
Black
65%
STATE 17%
Two+
4%
STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
0.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -9.1pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
93
-43 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 23.6:1
% White
19%
was 38%
% Hispanic
12%
was 5%
% Black
65%
was 49%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Central High School

Located at 840 W State St, in Columbus, Ohio, Central High School is a very small 9-12 campus that instructs 93 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Central High School. That puts it 84% leaner than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 565 students.

Central High School is the operating authority for Central High School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On demographics, Central High School logs that 65% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder comes out to 19% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

Looking at school resources, Central High School records 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Central High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Franklin County indicate median household earnings sit near $75,176, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Central High School is one of 402 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students).

The closest other public school is Avondale Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a high-density site. Central High School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 32%: 136 students in 2018 compared to 93 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 38% to 19% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 23.6:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Central High School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Franklin County at a glance

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Population
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students

Quick facts

School name
Central High School
District
Central High School
Address
840 W State St, Columbus, OH 43222
Phone
(614) 362-7530
County
Franklin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
93
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390141305569
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Central High School
What is the total enrollment at Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 93 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Central High School serve?
Central High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Central High School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Central High School.
What is the student diversity at Central High School?
Student demographics at Central High School are roughly 19% White, 12% Hispanic, 65% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Central High School public or private?
Central High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Central High School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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