High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Central High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #19 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 93
- students enrolled
Central High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central High School ranks #19 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390141305569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Central High School held near 114 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 390141305569 · Columbus, OH High · SMALL · CHARTER
93 enr · 31:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Central High School held near 114 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Central High School compares
Central High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31:1 | ▲ 70% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 64.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Central High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Central High School reports $13,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Columbus
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central High School
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School has 93 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central High School is 31:1, which is 70% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Central High School is African American at 64.5% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High School?
Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central High School rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Central High School ranks #19 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Central High School?
None; Central High School is a single-school charter district, and Central High School is its only campus.