Central High
- 754 Students
- 53.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (301)499-7080 Phone
- http://www.pgcps.org/central/ Website
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Central High
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (71.6)
754
Students
53.5
Teachers
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
(301)499-7080
Phone
http://www.pgcps.org/central/
Website
Central High is a public school administered by the Prince George's County Public Schools district in Capitol Heights, MARYLAND, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 754 students enrolled; a 14.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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 Maryland High School Average
Enrollment
754.0
State avg: 1,246.0
▼ 39% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.09:1
State avg: 15.4:1
▼ 8% better
Free Lunch %
71.0%
State avg: 51.2%
▲ 39% worse
School Details
School Name
Central High
NCESSCH ID
240051001002
State School ID
MD-16-161810
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
200 Cabin Branch Rd
City
Capitol Heights
State
Maryland
ZIP Code
20743
County
Prince George's County
Metro Area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2404
State Leg. Upper
24025
State Leg. Lower
24025
Latitude
38.88245
Longitude
-76.89145
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
754
Total Students
53.5
Teachers FTE
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
53.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 53.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 535 | 71% |
| Not Applicable | 379 | 50.3% |
District Info
District Name
Prince George's County Public Schools
LEAID
2400510
State LEA ID
MD-16
Phone
(301)952-6000
Website
http://www.pgcps.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Upper Marlboro
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$2,970,798K
Federal Revenue
$334,621K
State Revenue
$1,504,346K
Local Revenue
$1,131,831K
Total Expenditure
$2,935,235K
Instruction Exp.
$1,568,222K
Support Services
$947,570K
Other Current Exp.
$79,244K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Central High, answered using official NCES data.