Central Bucks HS-South

As a large senior high in Warrington, Pennsylvania, Central Bucks HS-South teaches 1,719 students from grades 10 through 12, overseen by Central Bucks SD. That puts it 133% larger than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 738 students.

Central Bucks SD runs 23 schools in total, collectively educating 16,879 students. Central Bucks HS-South is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Central Bucks HS-South lists that White students make up the majority at 71%. Beyond that, the school shows 16% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Central Bucks HS-South shows 113 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 15% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Bucks County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Central Bucks HS-South tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 71.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 73.2%.

In the broader community, Bucks County reports that median household income runs about $114,764, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Central Bucks HS-South is one of 123 public schools in Bucks County (combined enrollment of about 81,956 students).

The closest other public school is Mill Creek El Sch, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Central Bucks HS-South ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 69.9%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central Bucks HS-South has changed only slightly, going from 1,737 students in 2018 to 1,719 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 84% to 71% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Central Bucks HS-South community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.