Pike County Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pikeville, Kentucky 41501 · Pike County
#166 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#13123 of 16,910 nationally
About Pike County Central High School
Pike County Central High School is a public high located in Pikeville, in the Pike County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 561 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 166th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 561.
There are 8 schools in Pikeville; Pike County Central High School ranks 8th of 8 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%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 County Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 County Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mullins Elementary School
Pikeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
779 students · 425 m away
Pikeville Elementary School
Pikeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
611 students · 4.2 km away
Pikeville High School
Pikeville · Public high · Grades 7–12
518 students · 4.8 km away
Johns Creek Elementary School
Pikeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
616 students · 6.9 km away
Kimper Elementary School
Kimper · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
120 students · 12 km away
Betsy Layne Elementary School
Betsy Layne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
638 students · 13 km away
Betsy Layne High School
Stanville · Public high · Grades 9–12
387 students · 13 km away
John M. Stumbo Elementary School
Grethel · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
260 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Caldwell County High School
Princeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
561 students
Lewis County High School
Vanceburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
568 students
Eminence High School
Eminence · Public high · Grades 6–12
551 students
Walton-Verona High School
Walton · Public high · Grades 9–12
548 students
Edmonson County High School
Brownsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
546 students
Carroll County High School
Carrollton · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pike County Central High School a good school?
Pike County Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #166 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 Pike County Central High School rank in Kentucky?
Pike County Central High School ranks #166 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #13123 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pike County Central High School?
Pike County Central High School had 561 students in 2025.
Is Pike County Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pike County Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pike County Central High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Pike County Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.