Enrollment
367
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wartburg, TN
Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470309001227
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Wartburg · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 367
- students enrolled
Central High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wartburg, TN.
School address
District: Morgan County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470309001227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central High School
Central High School is a mid-sized high school in Wartburg, Tennessee, enrolling 367 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Tennessee schools and 20% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 367 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wartburg's high schools, it stands alongside Morgan County Career and Technical Center (42 students): Central High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 4.2:1).
Morgan County also operates Central Elementary (529 students) and Coalfield School (505 students) alongside Central High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central High School compares
Central High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$11,342
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Central High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan County, which includes Central High School.
$11,342
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 56.0%
Federal 27.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coalfield School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunbright School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | 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
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in Wartburg
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central High School
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School has 367 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wartburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central High School is 18.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Wartburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High School?
Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central High School rank among public schools in Wartburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Central High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wartburg, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wartburg on the city page.
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Morgan County?
Besides Central High School, Morgan County also operates Central Elementary (529 students), Coalfield School (505 students), and Sunbright School (464 students). See the Morgan County district page for the complete list.
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