Enrollment
166
High
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL·NCES 400714000280
Central High School
108089 South 4670 Road, Sallisaw, OK 74955 · (918) 775-5525 · Sequoyah County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL166 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
111 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 46 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 38 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 27% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Central High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School this school | 166 | 66.9% | N/A |
| Nowata High School Nowata | 188 | 69.1% | N/A |
| Okemah High School Okemah | 226 | 66.4% | N/A |
| Hulbert Jr-Sr HS (sr) Hulbert | 183 | 69.4% | N/A |
| Pawhuska High School Pawhuska | 183 | 69.4% | N/A |
| Keys High School Park Hill | 258 | 71.3% | 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 School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Sequoyah County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 166 | #240 of 467 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.9% | #130 of 323 | #4 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
166
-13 (-7%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 127
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 166 | 11.6 | 14.3:1 | 67% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 172 | 11.3 | 15.2:1 | 65% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 163 | 10.8 | 15.1:1 | 55% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 179 | 11 | 16.3:1 | 65% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 179 | 13 | 13.8:1 | 66% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 179 | 13 | 13.8:1 | 60% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 167 | 13 | 12.8:1 | 74% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 155 | 12 | 12.9:1 | 65% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 127 | 11 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (179 to 166); teachers down 11% (13 to 11.6).
About Central High School
A very small high school in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Central High School is part of CENTRAL. Enrollment stands at 166 students, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 63% below the average for high schools in Oklahoma.
In CENTRAL, 2 schools enroll a combined 495 students.
Of every 100 students at Central High School, about 34 are White, the largest group. The remaining students are 33% Native American, 24% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. Census figures show Sequoyah County is about 62% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 71, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Central High School comes to 11.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.3:1. The school's 14.3:1 compares with an average of 15.4:1 for high schools in Oklahoma. On the income side, 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Census data for Sequoyah County show the median household earns about $51,093 a year, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Public schools in Sequoyah County number 25, with about 7,452 students.
The closest school to Central High School is Central Elementary School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 7% decrease, from 179 to 166. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.3:1 to 14.3:1.
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Sequoyah County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,860
Census ACS
Median income
$51,093
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
7,452 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sallisaw
- Sallisaw High SchoolHigh · 608 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Sallisaw Middle SchoolMiddle · 407 students
- Brushy Public SchoolElementary · 379 students
- Eastside Elementary SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School is the 66th largest of the 71.
- Central High SchoolTulsa, OK · 430 students
- 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
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary School0.0 mi · 329
- Eastside Elementary School3.9 mi · 345
- Liberty Elementary School4.0 mi · 559
- Gans Elementary School4.1 mi · 249
- Gans High School4.1 mi · 96
- Sallisaw Middle School6.1 mi · 407
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolHow large is Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 166 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.
How many teachers does Central High School have?
Central High School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
How diverse is Central High School?
Central High School reports a student body of 34% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 24% Two or more.
Who oversees Central High School?
Central High School is overseen by CENTRAL in Sequoyah County.
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