- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bruceton, TN
Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470189000628
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 345
- students enrolled
Central High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hollow Rock - Bruceton · Tennessee
NCES ID 470189000628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Central High School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 470189000628 · Bruceton, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary (281 students)
Central High School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Central High School compares
Central High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,246
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 86.6%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Central High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hollow Rock - Bruceton reports $10,246 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bruceton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central High School
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bruceton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central High School is 13.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Central High School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Bruceton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High School?
Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hollow Rock - Bruceton?
Besides Central High School, Hollow Rock - Bruceton also operates Central Elementary (281 students). See the Hollow Rock - Bruceton district page for the complete list.