Central High

Central High is one of the micro-enrollment high schools in King And Queen C H, Virginia, part of King and Queen County Public Schools, with 265 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,213 students per school, that is 78% smaller than typical.

Within King and Queen County Public Schools, which oversees 3 schools and 611 students, Central High is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Central High shows that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 35% Black, 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. An estimated 107% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (King and Queen County) shows that median household income runs about $70,469, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across King and Queen County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 611 students), Central High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is King & Queen Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central High has rose 26%, going from 210 students in 2018 to 265 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 54% to 45% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 8.5:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.