Jyothis Central School, Varkala
🇮🇳 Official data · 2026Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
About Jyothis Central School, Varkala
Jyothis Central School, Varkala is a government senior secondary school located in Thiruvananthapuram of Kerala, India. It caters for Classes 1–12. In 2026 it enrolled 375 students with 39 teachers (9.6 students per teacher). Schools run by central, state or local government or by the armed forces, affiliated to CBSE.
Other published figures: girls 43.7%; enrolment growth (5 yr) -48.8%; postgraduate teachers 66.7%; classrooms 32; students per classroom 11.7; computers 47; year founded 2,000; years since founding 26.
There are 147 schools in Thiruvananthapuram.
Published measures
All figures published for Jyothis Central School, Varkala by the official sources.
- Students
- 375
- Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
- Teachers
- 39
- Regular and contract teachers reported to UDISE+.
- Pupil–teacher ratio
- 9.6
- 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
- 43.7%
- Share of enrolled students who are girls.
- Enrolment growth (5 yr)
- -48.8%
- Change in total enrolment over the last five UDISE+ census years.
- Postgraduate teachers
- 66.7%
- Share of teachers holding a postgraduate degree or above.
- Classrooms
- 32
- Classrooms in use, as reported to UDISE+.
- Students per classroom
- 11.7
- Total enrolment divided by classrooms in use.
- Computers
- 47
- Functional desktops, laptops and tablets available to students.
- Year founded
- 2,000
- Year of foundation recorded in the CBSE affiliation register.
- Years since founding
- 26
- Years since the school's recorded founding year.
Students trend
How students at Jyothis Central School, Varkala has changed over time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jyothis Central School, Varkala a good school?
India publishes no school-level results, so this site does not score Indian schools. Judge Jyothis Central School, Varkala on its published profile (375 students, 9.6 students per teacher, Classes 11–12 (Senior Secondary), Co-educational, English medium, Pre-primary section), compare it with other schools in Thiruvananthapuram, and visit it to ask about support at your child's level.
How many students attend Jyothis Central School, Varkala?
Jyothis Central School, Varkala had 375 students in 2026, a change of -49% over five years, taught by 39 teachers.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Jyothis Central School, Varkala?
Jyothis Central School, Varkala reports 9.6 students per teacher (375 students, 39 teachers). A lower ratio means more teacher time per child; it does not by itself measure teaching quality.
Is Jyothis Central School, Varkala a primary school or a senior secondary school?
Jyothis Central School, Varkala is classified as a senior secondary school covering Classes 1–12. It is a government school.