Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 · Little Rock School District
#121 of 276 high schools in Arkansas
#9540 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Little Rock, in the Little Rock School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 121st of 276 ranked high schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,371.
There are 68 schools in Little Rock; Central High School ranks 26th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Premier High School of Little Rock
Little Rock · Charter high · Grades 9–12
78 students · 847 m away
Premier High School Online
Little Rock · Charter high · Grades 7–12
292 students · 847 m away
DR Martin Luther King JR Leadership & Language Magnet Acad
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 1.1 km away
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 1.2 km away
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Little Rock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students · 1.2 km away
Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy
Little Rock · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
306 students · 1.3 km away
Stephens Elementary
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students · 1.4 km away
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary
Pine Bluff · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 1.7 km away
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
Pine Bluff · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
62 students · 1.7 km away
Pulaski Heights Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
266 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Bryant High School
Bryant · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,369 students
Conway High School
Conway · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,350 students
Har-Ber High School
Springdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,271 students
Rogers High School
Rogers · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,492 students
Northside High School
Fort Smith · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,231 students
Springdale High School
Springdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #121 of 276 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central High School rank in Arkansas?
Central High School ranks #121 of 276 high schools in Arkansas and #9540 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 2,371 students in 2025.
Is Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.