Perry County Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hazard, Kentucky 41701 · Perry County
#144 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#12139 of 16,910 nationally
About Perry County Central High School
Perry County Central High School is a public high located in Hazard, in the Perry County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 819 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 144th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 819.
There are 7 schools in Hazard; Perry County Central High School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Perry County Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Perry County Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Perry County Elementary School
Hazard · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
603 students · 1.6 km away
West Perry Elementary School
Hazard · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
743 students · 2.0 km away
Hazard Middle School
Hazard · Public middle · Grades 5–8
256 students · 2.8 km away
Roy G. Eversole Elementary School
Hazard · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
457 students · 3.9 km away
Hazard High School
Hazard · Public high · Grades 9–12
303 students · 5.3 km away
Cordia School
Hazard · Public other · Grades PK–12
185 students · 9.0 km away
Robinson Elementary School
Ary · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
278 students · 11 km away
Robert W Combs Elementary School
Happy · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
325 students · 13 km away
Emmalena Elementary School
Emmalena · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
204 students · 13 km away
W B Muncy Elementary School
Wooton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
209 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Taylor County High School
Campbellsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
819 students
Corbin High School
Corbin · Public high · Grades 9–12
820 students
Paul G. Blazer High School
Ashland · Public high · Grades 9–12
821 students
Calloway County High School
Murray · Public high · Grades 9–12
824 students
Western Hills High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
827 students
Franklin-Simpson High School
Franklin · Public high · Grades 9–12
830 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Perry County Central High School a good school?
Perry County Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #144 of 214 in Kentucky. 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 Perry County Central High School rank in Kentucky?
Perry County Central High School ranks #144 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #12139 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Perry County Central High School?
Perry County Central High School had 819 students in 2025.
Is Perry County Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Perry County Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Perry County Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Perry County Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.