Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Park Hills, Missouri 63601 · Central R-III
#200 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#6991 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High
Central High is a public high located in Park Hills, in the Central R-III school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 605 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 200th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 605.
There are 7 schools in Park Hills; Central High ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Central High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elem.
Park Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
530 students · 1.6 km away
West Elem.
Park Hills · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
464 students · 1.7 km away
Central Middle
Park Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
442 students · 2.3 km away
North Co. Middle
Desloge · Public middle · Grades 7–8
364 students · 2.8 km away
North County Parkside Elem.
Desloge · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
404 students · 2.9 km away
Intermediate Sch.
Desloge · Public middle · Grades 5–6
355 students · 3.2 km away
North Co. Sr. High
Bonne Terre · Public high · Grades 9–12
785 students · 6.9 km away
North County Primary
Bonne Terre · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
673 students · 8.0 km away
West County High
Park Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students · 8.0 km away
West County Middle
Park Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
213 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Oak Grove High
Oak Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
604 students
Salem Sr. High
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
606 students
McKinley Class. Leadership Ac.
ST Louis · Public high · Grades 6–12
610 students
Fredericktown High
Fredericktown · Public high · Grades 9–12
611 students
Eldon High
Eldon · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students
Clinton Sr. High
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
614 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High a good school?
Central High has a Success Index (US) of 55.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #200 of 497 in Missouri. 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 rank in Missouri?
Central High ranks #200 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #6991 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High?
Central High had 605 students in 2025.
Is Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Central High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.