Mahatma Central School
About Mahatma Central School
Mahatma Central School is a government senior secondary school located in Kollam of Kerala, India. It caters for Classes 1–12. In 2026 it enrolled 115 students with 11 teachers (10.5 students per teacher). Schools run by central, state or local government or by the armed forces, affiliated to CBSE.
Other published figures: girls 53.9%; enrolment growth (5 yr) 366.7%; postgraduate teachers 18.2%; classrooms 25; students per classroom 4.6; computers 43; year founded 1,994; years since founding 32.
There are 124 schools in Kollam.
Published measures
All figures published for Mahatma Central School by the official sources.
- Students
- 115
- Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
- Teachers
- 11
- Regular and contract teachers reported to UDISE+.
- Pupil–teacher ratio
- 10.5
- 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
- 53.9%
- Share of enrolled students who are girls.
- Enrolment growth (5 yr)
- 366.7%
- Change in total enrolment over the last five UDISE+ census years.
- Postgraduate teachers
- 18.2%
- Share of teachers holding a postgraduate degree or above.
- Classrooms
- 25
- Classrooms in use, as reported to UDISE+.
- Students per classroom
- 4.6
- Total enrolment divided by classrooms in use.
- Computers
- 43
- Functional desktops, laptops and tablets available to students.
- Year founded
- 1,994
- Year of foundation recorded in the CBSE affiliation register.
- Years since founding
- 32
- Years since the school's recorded founding year.
Students trend
How students at Mahatma Central School has changed over time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mahatma Central School a good school?
India publishes no school-level results, so this site does not score Indian schools. Judge Mahatma Central School on its published profile (115 students, 10.5 students per teacher, Classes 11–12 (Senior Secondary), Co-educational, English medium, Pre-primary section), compare it with other schools in Kollam, and visit it to ask about support at your child's level.
How many students attend Mahatma Central School?
Mahatma Central School had 115 students in 2026, a change of +367% over five years, taught by 11 teachers.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Mahatma Central School?
Mahatma Central School reports 10.5 students per teacher (115 students, 11 teachers). A lower ratio means more teacher time per child; it does not by itself measure teaching quality.
Is Mahatma Central School a primary school or a senior secondary school?
Mahatma Central School is classified as a senior secondary school covering Classes 1–12. It is a government school.