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Central High School

Grades 09–12 · Tuscaloosa, AL · NCES 010336001608

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905 15th Street · Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

At a glance

Reported students

796

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

44.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama high enrollment

72nd percentile

Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

570

Central High School: 796 reported students.

State peer staffing position

67th percentile

17.9:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
764
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1

What the reported data says about Central High School

Central High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Tuscaloosa. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Tuscaloosa City. NCES reports 796 students for 2024–25.

Among 314 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 525.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.9:1, close to the Alabama median of 17.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (87.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%). English learners represent 2.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Central High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.7%
Students with disabilities
9.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.6%
  • Hispanic6.9%
  • Black87.2%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial0.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Tuscaloosa City

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Paul W Bryant High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,134 reported students

Northridge High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,153 reported students

Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy

High · Grades 09–12

Enrollment not reported

Northridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

775 reported students

Eastwood Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

711 reported students

Rock Quarry Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

671 reported students

View all 21 district schools →