Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Missouri 65802 · Springfield R-Xii
#192 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#6770 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High
Central High is a public high located in Springfield, in the Springfield R-Xii school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 192nd of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,428.
There are 60 schools in Springfield; Central High ranks 14th of 55 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%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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
- 1,428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- 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
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pipkin Middle
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students · 544 m away
Boyd Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 709 m away
Weaver Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 1.3 km away
Campbell Elem.
Springfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
129 students · 1.7 km away
Reed Middle
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students · 1.8 km away
Jarrett Middle
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students · 2.1 km away
Weller Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 2.2 km away
Bowerman Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 2.3 km away
Datema House
Springfield · Public high · Grades 5–12
10 students · 2.3 km away
Phelps Gifted Ctr.
Springfield · Public other · Grades 1–12
0 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
North Point High School
Wentzville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,433 students
William Chrisman High
Independence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,417 students
Lebanon Sr. High
Lebanon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students
West High
Ballwin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,417 students
Poplar Bluff High
Poplar Bluff · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,416 students
Rolla Sr. High
Rolla · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,398 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High a good school?
Central High has a Success Index (US) of 56.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #192 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 #192 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #6770 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High?
Central High had 1,428 students in 2025.
Is Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Central High is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. 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.