Enrollment
345
High
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLLOW ROCK - BRUCETON·NCES 470189000628
Central High School
29590 Broad ST, Bruceton, TN 38317 · (731) 418-4189 · Carroll County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Tennessee public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 6 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 41 | 12% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 61% · 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 Hollow Rock - Bruceton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
36.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.8pp since 2022
Math
40.6%
TN avg 39.3% . -2.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.7% | 40.6% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 37.8% |
| 2022-23 | 31.9% | 42.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #82 of 339 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.7% | #220 of 337 ▲ 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 345 | #296 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.4% | #236 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.3% | #84 of 110 |
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
345
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 342
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 | 345 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 351 | 30.7 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 354 | 26 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 350 | 27 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 26 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 328 | 22 | 14.9:1 | 67% (220) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 20 | 18.9:1 | 59% (223) |
| 2000-01 | 431 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 342 | 23 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
About Central High School
Central High School is a high school located in Bruceton, Tennessee, in Carroll County. It offers grades 6 through 12 and has 345 students enrolled. High schools in Tennessee have about 754 students on average; enrollment here is 54% lower.
Central High School falls under Hollow Rock - Bruceton, which has 2 schools enrolling 626 students.
Central High School is 86% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 7% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Hispanic. That is in line with Carroll County, where about 85% of residents are White. The diversity index for Central High School is 24%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Among Tennessee public high schools, Central High School outscored 41%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Carroll County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $51,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Carroll County's 14 public schools enroll about 4,364 students and include Central High School.
Central Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within ten miles of Central High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Central High School is Rural: Remote.
Central High School had 350 students in 2020-21 and 345 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Central High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Carroll County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,641
Census ACS
Median income
$51,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School is the 58th largest of the 71.
- Central HighMemphis, TN · 1,331 students
- Central High SchoolKnoxville, TN · 1,265 students
- Central High SchoolBolivar, TN · 663 students
- Central High SchoolHarrison, TN · 617 students
- Central High SchoolEnglewood, TN · 583 students
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary0.0 mi · 281
- Huntingdon High School7.0 mi · 403
- Carroll Co Tech Center7.1 mi · 1
- Briarwood School8.8 mi · 395
- Camden Central High School9.1 mi · 563
- Huntingdon Middle School9.1 mi · 467
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolHow large is Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 345 students in grades 06-12.
Is Central High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How diverse is Central High School?
Central High School reports a student body of 86% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Central High School in?
Central High School is part of Hollow Rock - Bruceton.
Where is Central High School located?
Central High School is located at 29590 Broad ST, Bruceton, TN 38317.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.