Johns Central School
🇮🇳 Official data · 2026Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
About Johns Central School
Johns Central School is a government senior secondary school located in Kanyakumari of Tamil Nadu, India. It caters for Classes 1–12. In 2026 it enrolled 1,541 students with 52 teachers (29.6 students per teacher). Schools run by central, state or local government or by the armed forces, affiliated to CBSE.
Other published figures: girls 48%; enrolment growth (5 yr) -30.1%; postgraduate teachers 86.5%; classrooms 62; students per classroom 24.9; computers 30; year founded 2,013; years since founding 13.
There are 63 schools in Kanyakumari.
Published measures
All figures published for Johns Central School by the official sources.
- Students
- 1,541
- Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
- Teachers
- 52
- Regular and contract teachers reported to UDISE+.
- Pupil–teacher ratio
- 29.6
- 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
- 48%
- Share of enrolled students who are girls.
- Enrolment growth (5 yr)
- -30.1%
- Change in total enrolment over the last five UDISE+ census years.
- Postgraduate teachers
- 86.5%
- Share of teachers holding a postgraduate degree or above.
- Classrooms
- 62
- Classrooms in use, as reported to UDISE+.
- Students per classroom
- 24.9
- Total enrolment divided by classrooms in use.
- Computers
- 30
- Functional desktops, laptops and tablets available to students.
- Year founded
- 2,013
- Year of foundation recorded in the CBSE affiliation register.
- Years since founding
- 13
- Years since the school's recorded founding year.
Students trend
How students at Johns Central School has changed over time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Johns Central School a good school?
India publishes no school-level results, so this site does not score Indian schools. Judge Johns Central School on its published profile (1,541 students, 29.6 students per teacher, Classes 11–12 (Senior Secondary), Co-educational, English medium, Pre-primary section), compare it with other schools in Kanyakumari, and visit it to ask about support at your child's level.
How many students attend Johns Central School?
Johns Central School had 1,541 students in 2026, a change of -30% over five years, taught by 52 teachers.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Johns Central School?
Johns Central School reports 29.6 students per teacher (1,541 students, 52 teachers). A lower ratio means more teacher time per child; it does not by itself measure teaching quality.
Is Johns Central School a primary school or a senior secondary school?
Johns Central School is classified as a senior secondary school covering Classes 1–12. It is a government school.