- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Englewood, TN
Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470282000987
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 583
- students enrolled
Central High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcminn County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470282000987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Central High School held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 470282000987 · Englewood, TN High · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcminn High School (1,272 students)
Central High School held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Central High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcminn High Sc
Mcminn High School
1,272 students
- Riceville Elem
Riceville Elementary
641 students
- This school
Central High School
583 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
566 students
- Englewood Elem
Englewood Elementary
565 students
- Niota Elementa
Niota Elementary
523 students
What this shows Central High School reports 583 students on the CCD universe file.
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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$10,532
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
108
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Central High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcminn County reports $10,532 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcminn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riceville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Englewood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Niota Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~583 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Central High School
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School has 583 students enrolled. It is a high school in Englewood, TN. CCD year-over-year: 650 (2022-23) → 619 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central High School is 12.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 19% 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 84.4% of enrollment, in Englewood, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High School?
Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Mcminn County?
Besides Central High School, Mcminn County also operates Mcminn High School (1,272 students), Riceville Elementary (641 students), and Mountain View Elementary (566 students). See the Mcminn County district page for the complete list.