Central HS
- 2,329 Students
- 87.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 26.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (215)400-3590 Phone
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Central HS
Philadelphia, PA 19141
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (21.8)
2,329
Students
87.9
Teachers
26.5:1
Student:Teacher
(215)400-3590
Phone
Central HS is a public school administered by the Philadelphia City SD district in Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 2,329 students enrolled; a 26.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: 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 Pennsylvania High School Average
Enrollment
2,329.0
State avg: 740.0
▲ 215% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
26.5:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 109% worse
Free Lunch %
98.2%
State avg: 100.8%
▼ 3% better
School Details
School Name
Central HS
NCESSCH ID
421899003848
State School ID
PA-126515001-3848
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1700 W Olney Ave
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19141
County
Philadelphia County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4203
State Leg. Upper
42004
State Leg. Lower
42201
Latitude
40.0375
Longitude
-75.1501
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,329
Total Students
87.9
Teachers FTE
26.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
87.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 87.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 2,287 | 98.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Philadelphia City SD
LEAID
4218990
State LEA ID
PA-126515001
Phone
(215)400-4000
Website
http://www.philasd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Philadelphia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$4,533,864K
Federal Revenue
$618,623K
State Revenue
$2,042,588K
Local Revenue
$1,872,653K
Total Expenditure
$4,368,448K
Instruction Exp.
$1,155,164K
Support Services
$929,078K
Other Current Exp.
$84,696K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Central HS, answered using official NCES data.