Alphonsa Central School
About Alphonsa Central School
Alphonsa Central School is a government secondary school located in Kannur of Kerala, India. It caters for Classes 1–10. In 2026 it enrolled 443 students with 25 teachers (17.7 students per teacher). Schools run by central, state or local government or by the armed forces, affiliated to CBSE.
Other published figures: girls 46.7%; enrolment growth (5 yr) 16.3%; postgraduate teachers 44%; classrooms 20; students per classroom 22.2; computers 26; year founded 2,002; years since founding 24.
There are 113 schools in Kannur.
Published measures
All figures published for Alphonsa Central School by the official sources.
- Students
- 443
- Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
- Teachers
- 25
- Regular and contract teachers reported to UDISE+.
- Pupil–teacher ratio
- 17.7
- 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
- 46.7%
- Share of enrolled students who are girls.
- Enrolment growth (5 yr)
- 16.3%
- Change in total enrolment over the last five UDISE+ census years.
- Postgraduate teachers
- 44%
- Share of teachers holding a postgraduate degree or above.
- Classrooms
- 20
- Classrooms in use, as reported to UDISE+.
- Students per classroom
- 22.2
- Total enrolment divided by classrooms in use.
- Computers
- 26
- Functional desktops, laptops and tablets available to students.
- Year founded
- 2,002
- Year of foundation recorded in the CBSE affiliation register.
- Years since founding
- 24
- Years since the school's recorded founding year.
Students trend
How students at Alphonsa Central School has changed over time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alphonsa Central School a good school?
India publishes no school-level results, so this site does not score Indian schools. Judge Alphonsa Central School on its published profile (443 students, 17.7 students per teacher, co-educational, English medium, Pre-primary section, Library), compare it with other schools in Kannur, and visit it to ask about support at your child's level.
How many students attend Alphonsa Central School?
Alphonsa Central School had 443 students in 2026, a change of +16% over five years, taught by 25 teachers.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Alphonsa Central School?
Alphonsa Central School reports 17.7 students per teacher (443 students, 25 teachers). A lower ratio means more teacher time per child; it does not by itself measure teaching quality.
Is Alphonsa Central School a primary school or a senior secondary school?
Alphonsa Central School is classified as a secondary school covering Classes 1–10. It is a government school.