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Enrollment
657
High
DISTRICT 581 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTERFIELD 01·NCES 450156000318
Central High
200 Zion Church Road, Pageland, SC 29728 · (843) 672-6115 · Chesterfield County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL657 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
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 | 214 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 164 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 159 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 120 | 18% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 67% · 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
Where Central High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 657 | #144 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #118 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.0% | #10 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.5% | #47 of 108 |
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
657
+56 (+9%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 640
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 657 | 41 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 653 | 37 | 17.6:1 | 100% (653) |
| 2022-23 | 644 | 43 | 15.0:1 | 100% (644) |
| 2020-21 | 601 | 46 | 13.1:1 | 100% (601) |
| 2017-18 | 589 | 50 | 11.8:1 | 100% (589) |
| 2015-16 | 630 | 48 | 13.1:1 | 100% (627) |
| 2010-11 | 675 | 42 | 16.1:1 | 64% (429) |
| 2000-01 | 608 | 42 | 14.5:1 | 44% (270) |
| 1990-91 | 640 | 38 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (589 to 657); teachers down 18% (50 to 41).
About Central High
Central High is a high school in Pageland, South Carolina, reachable at (843) 672-6115. The school had 657 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in South Carolina) has about 953 students.
Chesterfield 01 is responsible for 16 schools, Central High included, with 6,872 students in all.
Central High's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 38%. It is also 35% Black, 18% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Chesterfield County's residents are about 60% White, 22 points above the school's share. By the diversity index, Central High comes in at 69%.
Federal staffing data show 41 full-time-equivalent teachers at Central High and a ratio of 16.0:1. High schools in South Carolina average about 15.5:1, a similar figure.
Chesterfield County has about 43,784 residents, and median household income is about $49,235, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Federal data list 16 public schools in Chesterfield County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,872.
The closest public school, Pageland Elementary, is about 2.7 miles from Central High. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 657, 9% above the 601 of 2020-21. Students per teacher rose from 13.1 in 2020-21 to 16.0 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Chesterfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,784
Census ACS
Median income
$49,235
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chesterfield 01
- Cheraw HighHigh · 603 students
- McBee HighHigh · 577 students
- Edwards ElementaryElementary · 538 students
- Chesterfield HighHigh · 485 students
- New Heights MiddleMiddle · 457 students
- Cheraw PrimaryElementary · 443 students
Other schools in Pageland
- Petersburg PrimaryElementary · 418 students
- Pageland ElementaryElementary · 365 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High is the 42nd largest of the 71.
- 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
- Central High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA · 2,329 students
Nearby schools
- Pageland Elementary2.7 mi · 365
- Petersburg Primary3.2 mi · 418
- New Heights Middle4.6 mi · 457
- Jefferson Elementary7.8 mi · 329
- Ruby Elementary9.7 mi · 256
- Union Elementary11.3 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Central HighHow many students attend Central High?
Central High enrolls approximately 657 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Central High serve?
Central High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Central High?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Central High.
What is the student diversity at Central High?
Student demographics at Central High are roughly 38% White, 18% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Central High?
Central High is overseen by Chesterfield 01 in Chesterfield County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.