Central High School
- 796 Students
- 44.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (205)759-3720 Phone
- http://chs.tuscaloosacityschools.com Website
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Central High School
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (59.3)
796
Students
44.5
Teachers
17.9:1
Student:Teacher
(205)759-3720
Phone
http://chs.tuscaloosacityschools.com
Website
Located in Tuscaloosa, ALABAMA (ZIP 35401), Central High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Tuscaloosa City district.
Key statistics: 796 students enrolled; a 17.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alabama High School Average
Enrollment
796.0
State avg: 696.0
▲ 14% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.89:1
State avg: 17.2:1
▲ 4% worse
Free Lunch %
78.1%
State avg: 55.5%
▲ 41% worse
School Details
School Name
Central High School
NCESSCH ID
010336001608
State School ID
AL-200-0160
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
905 15th Street
City
Tuscaloosa
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35401
County
Tuscaloosa County
Metro Area
Tuscaloosa, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0107
State Leg. Upper
01021
State Leg. Lower
01063
Latitude
33.19787
Longitude
-87.54964
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
796
Total Students
44.5
Teachers FTE
17.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 622 | 78.1% |
| Not Applicable | 622 | 78.1% |
District Info
District Name
Tuscaloosa City
LEAID
0103360
State LEA ID
AL-200
Phone
(205)759-3560
Website
http://www.tuscaloosacityschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Tuscaloosa
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$182,790K
Federal Revenue
$30,468K
State Revenue
$79,579K
Local Revenue
$72,743K
Total Expenditure
$173,122K
Instruction Exp.
$81,612K
Support Services
$67,746K
Other Current Exp.
$9,786K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Central High School, answered using official NCES data.