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Central High School

Grades 09–12 · NEWARK, NJ · NCES 341134002192

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246 18TH AVENUE · NEWARK, NJ 07108

At a glance

Reported students

1,051

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

77.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

66th percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

592.5

Central High School: 1,051 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

13.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. 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
845
Teachers (FTE)
76
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1

What the reported data says about Central High School

Central High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in NEWARK. It is one of 65 current school records connected to Newark Public School District. NCES reports 1,051 students for 2024–25.

Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, above the New Jersey median of 12.1:1 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 (52.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (44.2%). English learners represent 10.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 28.6%. 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 7 AP courses. 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 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 77.5 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 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.7%
Students with disabilities
28.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
74.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
4
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

  • White0.8%
  • Hispanic44.2%
  • Black52.7%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial0.9%

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

7 distinct courses 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 Newark Public School District

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

Science Park High School

High · Grades 07–12

964 reported students

Technology High School

High · Grades 09–12

662 reported students

Arts High School

High · Grades 09–12

611 reported students

Weequahic High School

High · Grades 09–12

592 reported students

Newark Vocational High School

High · Grades 09–12

591 reported students

West Side High School

High · Grades 09–12

541 reported students

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