Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025ST Joseph, Missouri 64501 · St. Joseph
#180 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#6521 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High
Central High is a public high located in ST Joseph, in the St. Joseph school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,733 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 180th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,733.
There are 26 schools in ST Joseph; Central High ranks 5th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.6%
- 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 Central High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.6%
- 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
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- 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).
Edison Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
362 students · 739 m away
Bode Middle
ST Joseph · Public middle · Grades 7–8
488 students · 992 m away
Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr
St. Joseph · Public other · Grades PK–PK
232 students · 1.2 km away
Truman Middle
ST Joseph · Public middle · Grades 7–8
486 students · 1.4 km away
Parkway Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–6
438 students · 1.7 km away
Carden Park Elem
St. Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–6
638 students · 2.0 km away
Alt. Resource Ctr.
ST Joseph · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 2.2 km away
Coleman Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–6
388 students · 2.6 km away
Field Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–6
336 students · 2.9 km away
Lafayette High
ST Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
644 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,737 students
Truman High
Independence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,720 students
North Kansas City High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,719 students
Waynesville Sr. High
Waynesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,719 students
Hazelwood Central High
Florissant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,718 students
Francis Howell Central High
ST Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,750 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High a good school?
Central High has a Success Index (US) of 57.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #180 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 #180 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #6521 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High?
Central High had 1,733 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.