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The Central Academy

Grades 06–12 · Henderson, KY · NCES 210271002457

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851 Center Street · Henderson, KY 42420

At a glance

Reported students

269

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

12.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky high enrollment

51st percentile

Compared with 441 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

413

The Central Academy: 269 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

22.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.2:1. 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
210
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1

What the reported data says about The Central Academy

The Central Academy is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Henderson. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Henderson County. NCES reports 269 students for 2024–25.

Among 441 high schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 191 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.2:1, above the Kentucky median of 15.2:1 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 White (69.1%) and Black (13.4%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking The Central Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 22.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.1 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 2 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
0.5%
Students with disabilities
17.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
70.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White69.1%
  • Hispanic5.6%
  • Black13.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial11.2%

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

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 Henderson County

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

Henderson County High School CTE

High · Grades 09–12

Enrollment not reported

Henderson County High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,852 reported students

Niagara Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

270 reported students

A B Chandler Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

256 reported students

Cairo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

233 reported students

Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center

Other · Grades PK–PK

358 reported students

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