Al-Azhar Central School
About Al-Azhar Central School
Al-Azhar Central School is a government senior secondary school located in Thrissur of Kerala, India. It caters for Classes 1–12. In 2026 it enrolled 489 students with 38 teachers (12.9 students per teacher). Schools run by central, state or local government or by the armed forces, affiliated to CBSE.
Other published figures: girls 50.1%; enrolment growth (5 yr) 68.9%; postgraduate teachers 50%; classrooms 54; students per classroom 9.1; computers 28; year founded 2,003; years since founding 23.
There are 128 schools in Thrissur.
Published measures
All figures published for Al-Azhar Central School by the official sources.
- Students
- 489
- Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
- Teachers
- 38
- Regular and contract teachers reported to UDISE+.
- Pupil–teacher ratio
- 12.9
- Students per teacher (lower means more teacher time per child); the RTE Act norm is 30:1 for primary and 35:1 for upper primary.
- Girls
- 50.1%
- Share of enrolled students who are girls.
- Enrolment growth (5 yr)
- 68.9%
- Change in total enrolment over the last five UDISE+ census years.
- Postgraduate teachers
- 50%
- Share of teachers holding a postgraduate degree or above.
- Classrooms
- 54
- Classrooms in use, as reported to UDISE+.
- Students per classroom
- 9.1
- Total enrolment divided by classrooms in use.
- Computers
- 28
- Functional desktops, laptops and tablets available to students.
- Year founded
- 2,003
- Year of foundation recorded in the CBSE affiliation register.
- Years since founding
- 23
- Years since the school's recorded founding year.
Students trend
How students at Al-Azhar Central School has changed over time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Al-Azhar Central School a good school?
India publishes no school-level results, so this site does not score Indian schools. Judge Al-Azhar Central School on its published profile (489 students, 12.9 students per teacher, Classes 11–12 (Senior Secondary), Co-educational, English medium, Pre-primary section), compare it with other schools in Thrissur, and visit it to ask about support at your child's level.
How many students attend Al-Azhar Central School?
Al-Azhar Central School had 489 students in 2026, a change of +69% over five years, taught by 38 teachers.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Al-Azhar Central School?
Al-Azhar Central School reports 12.9 students per teacher (489 students, 38 teachers). A lower ratio means more teacher time per child; it does not by itself measure teaching quality.
Is Al-Azhar Central School a primary school or a senior secondary school?
Al-Azhar Central School is classified as a senior secondary school covering Classes 1–12. It is a government school.