Central High School
- 1,352 Students
- 79.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 17:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (970)254-6200 Phone
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Central High School
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (49.5)
1,352
Students
79.6
Teachers
17:1
Student:Teacher
(970)254-6200
Phone
Central High School is a public High school located in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO, operated by the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,352 students enrolled; a 17:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: 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 Colorado High School Average
Enrollment
1,352.0
State avg: 634.0
▲ 113% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17:1
State avg: 17:1
Free Lunch %
58.3%
State avg: 46.5%
▲ 25% worse
School Details
School Name
Central High School
NCESSCH ID
080435000600
State School ID
CO-2000-1450
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
3130 E1/2 ROAD
City
GRAND JUNCTION
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
81504
County
Mesa County
Metro Area
Grand Junction, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
0803
State Leg. Upper
08007
State Leg. Lower
08054
Latitude
39.0874
Longitude
-108.4728
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,352
Total Students
79.6
Teachers FTE
17:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
79.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 79.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 788 | 58.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
LEAID
0804350
State LEA ID
CO-2000
Phone
(970)254-5100
Website
http://www.d51schools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GRAND JUNCTION
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$329,369K
Federal Revenue
$40,104K
State Revenue
$157,683K
Local Revenue
$131,582K
Total Expenditure
$345,614K
Instruction Exp.
$144,202K
Support Services
$113,518K
Other Current Exp.
$8,733K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Central High School, answered using official NCES data.