Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Evansville, Indiana 47710 · Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
#164 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#6948 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Evansville, in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,087 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 164th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,087.
There are 42 schools in Evansville; Central High School ranks 14th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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
- 1,087
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- 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).
Thompkins Middle School
Evansville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
622 students · 906 m away
Highland Elementary School
Evansville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
814 students · 1.3 km away
Stringtown Elementary School
Evansville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 1.6 km away
Cedar Hall Community School
Evansville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
496 students · 3.4 km away
Evans School
Evansville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
473 students · 3.7 km away
Academy for Innovative Studies
Evansville · Public other · Grades K–12
318 students · 4.1 km away
EVSC Virtual Academy
Evansville · Public other · Grades K–12
151 students · 4.1 km away
New Tech Institute
Evansville · Public high · Grades 9–12
264 students · 4.7 km away
Helfrich Park STEM Academy
Evansville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students · 5.2 km away
Delaware Elementary School
Evansville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Jasper High School
Jasper · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,103 students
Lebanon Senior High School
Lebanon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,070 students
Shelbyville Sr High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students
Griffth Jr/Sr High School
Griffith · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,112 students
Marion High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,058 students
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
West Lafayette · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,116 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #164 of 387 in Indiana. 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 Indiana?
Central High School ranks #164 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #6948 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,087 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.