Pike Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petersburg, Indiana 47567 · Pike County School Corp
#218 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#8391 of 16,910 nationally
About Pike Central High School
Pike Central High School is a public high located in Petersburg, in the Pike County School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 450 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 218th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 450.
There are 3 schools in Petersburg; Pike Central High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Pike Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pike Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pike Central Middle School
Petersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students · 113 m away
Winslow Elementary School
Winslow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students · 6.1 km away
Petersburg Elementary School
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 6.6 km away
Otwell Miller Academy
Otwell · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
107 students · 13 km away
Wood Memorial Primary School
Oakland City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
149 students · 15 km away
Wood Memorial Middle School
Oakland City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
157 students · 15 km away
Waldo J Wood Memorial High
Oakland City · Public high · Grades 9–12
226 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School
Fairmount · Public high · Grades 7–12
453 students
North Posey High School
Poseyville · Public high · Grades 7–12
453 students
South Vermillion High School
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
446 students
Brown County High School
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
455 students
Springs Valley Comm High School
French Lick · Public high · Grades 6–12
445 students
Southwood Jr-Sr High School
Wabash · Public high · Grades 6–12
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pike Central High School a good school?
Pike Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #218 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 Pike Central High School rank in Indiana?
Pike Central High School ranks #218 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #8391 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pike Central High School?
Pike Central High School had 450 students in 2025.
Is Pike Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pike Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pike Central High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Pike Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.