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Enrollment
430
High
DISTRICT 820 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TULSA·NCES 403024001596
Central High School
3101 West Edison Street, Tulsa, OK 74127 · (918) 833-8400 · Osage County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
385 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 68%
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 | 135 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 108 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 103 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 20% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
Schools most like Central High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School this school | 430 | 89.5% | N/A |
| Star Spencer High School Spencer | 425 | 96.0% | N/A |
| KIPP Tulsa HS University Prep Tulsa | 249 | 90.4% | N/A |
| Douglass High School Oklahoma City | 773 | 93.8% | N/A |
| McLain HS for Science and Tech Tulsa | 731 | 87.1% | N/A |
| Proud to Partner Leadership High School Oklahoma City | 55 | 87.3% | 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 Osage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 430 | #119 of 467 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #213 of 220 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #106 of 220 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.5% | #17 of 323 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #10 of 91 | 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
430
+34 (+9%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 856
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 22.0:1
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 | 430 | 19.5 | 22.1:1 | 90% (385) |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 19.5 | 19.4:1 | 91% (345) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 13.8 | 30.1:1 | 84% (348) |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 18 | 22.0:1 | 94% (372) |
| 2017-18 | 545 | 24.8 | 22.0:1 | 78% (424) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 35 | 16.7:1 | 99% (582) |
| 2010-11 | 708 | 46 | 15.4:1 | 100% (705) |
| 2000-01 | 1,075 | 65 | 16.5:1 | 83% (890) |
| 1990-91 | 856 | 46 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (545 to 430); teachers down 21% (24.8 to 19.5).
About Central High School
Central High School is a medium-sized high school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 430 students enrolled.
TULSA is made up of 69 schools with 33,617 students in all.
A majority of students at Central High School, 56%, are Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% multiracial, and 4% Native American. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 10%. By the diversity index, Central High School comes in at 64%.
Federal staffing data show 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Central High School and a ratio of 22.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in Oklahoma is 15.4:1, lower than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 90% of enrollment. That is 19 points above the 71% average for public schools in Osage County.
Federal survey data for Osage County show that median household income is about $62,847, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. A total of 34 public schools operate in Osage County, serving about 6,655 students.
The nearest other public school, Central Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Central High School.
In the federal locale system, Central High School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students grew from 396 to 430 over 4 years.
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Osage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,997
Census ACS
Median income
$62,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,655 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TULSA
- Booker T. Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,302 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 1,160 students
- Thomas Edison Preparatory High SchoolHigh · 1,083 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,005 students
- Nathan Hale High SchoolHigh · 995 students
- Will Rogers College High SchoolHigh · 992 students
Other schools in Tulsa
- Union High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Union 6th-7th Grade CenterMiddle · 2,123 students
- Booker T. Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,302 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 1,160 students
- Thomas Edison Preparatory High SchoolHigh · 1,083 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,005 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School is the 52nd largest of the 71.
- Central High SchoolSallisaw, OK · 166 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 Middle School0.0 mi · 296
- Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy0.8 mi · 314
- KIPP Tulsa HS University Prep1.1 mi · 249
- Tulsa Schl of Arts and Science High School1.3 mi · 294
- Tulsa Schl of Arts and Science Middle School1.3 mi · 232
- Project Accept Traice Elementary School1.5 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 430 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 teachers does Central High School have?
Central High School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Central High School?
Student demographics at Central High School are roughly 12% White, 15% Hispanic, 56% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Central High School public or private?
Central High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by TULSA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.