Enrollment
113
High
DISTRICT 138 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL HIGH·NCES 400717000282
Central High High School
274801 BRONCHO RD, Marlow, OK 73055 · (580) 658-2929 · Stephens County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL113 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
43 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 68%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 29 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 29 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 22% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 73% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CENTRAL HIGH. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Central High High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High High School this school | 113 | 38.1% | N/A |
| Arapaho-Butler High School Arapaho | 136 | 41.2% | N/A |
| Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified High School Thomas | 105 | 41.9% | N/A |
| Lomega High School Omega | 71 | 38.0% | N/A |
| Union City High School Union City | 105 | 41.0% | N/A |
| Vici High School Vici | 73 | 38.4% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Stephens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 113 | #299 of 467 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.1% | #299 of 323 | #6 of 6 |
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
113
+42 (+59%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 89
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 10.1:1
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 | 113 | 8.3 | 13.6:1 | 38% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 7.9 | 15.0:1 | 42% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 117 | 7.6 | 15.3:1 | 36% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 7 | 10.1:1 | 37% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 83 | 7.6 | 10.9:1 | 35% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 92 | 6 | 15.3:1 | 34% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 126 | 7 | 18.0:1 | 36% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 110 | 12 | 9.2:1 | 60% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 89 | 11 | 8.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 36% (83 to 113); teachers up 9% (7.6 to 8.3).
About Central High High School
Located in Marlow, Oklahoma, Central High High School is a very small high school. It has an enrollment of 113 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Oklahoma, the average enrollment is about 443.
CENTRAL HIGH has a total of 3 schools and 414 students, Central High High School among them.
Federal enrollment data show Central High High School is 72% White. Enrollment also includes 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. The school's White share is 8 points below the 80% share among Stephens County residents. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Central High High School are from different groups.
There are 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Central High High School, giving a ratio of 13.6:1. High schools in Oklahoma have an average ratio of 15.4:1. By family income, 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Stephens County average 60%.
Looking at the county, Stephens County, the median household earns about $61,620 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Stephens County has 26 public schools with about 7,186 students, including Central High High School.
Measured in a straight line, Central High Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from Central High High School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment records show 71 in 2020-21 and 113 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The school's ratio increased from 10.1:1 to 13.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Stephens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,551
Census ACS
Median income
$61,620
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,186 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTRAL HIGH
- Central High Elementary SchoolElementary · 198 students
- Central High Middle SchoolMiddle · 103 students
Other schools in Marlow
- Marlow Elementary SchoolElementary · 702 students
- Marlow High SchoolHigh · 371 students
- Marlow Middle SchoolMiddle · 282 students
- Central High Elementary SchoolElementary · 198 students
- Bray-Doyle Elementary SchoolElementary · 177 students
- Central High Middle SchoolMiddle · 103 students
Nearby schools
- Central High Elementary School0.0 mi · 198
- Central High Middle School0.0 mi · 103
- Marlow Middle School7.6 mi · 282
- Marlow Elementary School7.8 mi · 702
- Marlow High School8.0 mi · 371
- Duncan Middle School8.9 mi · 696
Frequently asked questions
About Central High High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Central High High School?
Central High High School enrolls approximately 113 students in grades 09-12.
Is Central High High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central High High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Central High High School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Central High High School.
What is the student diversity at Central High High School?
Student demographics at Central High High School are roughly 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Central High High School?
Central High High School is overseen by CENTRAL HIGH in Stephens County.
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